These days, our phones are constantly buzzing with notifications, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between legitimate messages and potential scams. Bill from Mesa, Arizona, ...

You may feel like scams are everywhere, and you're right. Between unsolicited text messages about unpaid toll and traffic tickets and messages about packages you never ordered, scammers are as ...

The text claims a recent Amazon order was recalled and links to a very real-looking (but fake) sign-in page. Recall messages create panic so you’ll ...

A new text scam is making the rounds among Amazon shoppers — and it’s catching even the most cautious customers off guard. Disguised as refund notifications, these messages appear legitimate but are ...

Heads up if you're a Samsung user -- some phones have started randomly texting your photos without your permission. The scariest part is that the default message app isn't showing that anything has ...

Have you ever gotten a text message saying something like “Hi, who is this?” or "Hey Amanda, this is John?” Your first instinct might be to respond and let them know they have the wrong number — but ...

When Donovan Shears sent a text message to a random number in 1998, it changed the course of his life. He had been given his first mobile phone for his 18th birthday and had just discovered text ...

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...