Scam texts are one of the oldest means of stealing data, but they are getting more advanced. Here's a breakdown of some of the common tells that a message isn't genuine, and how you can protect ...

SALT LAKE CITY — An out-of-the-blue text caught Victoria DiPietro's attention. It warned her that someone just bought $177 worth of stuff using her Apple Pay account. But that text didn't exactly send ...

Communications watchdog ComReg is stepping up its battle against scammers with the launch of a text registration system. This is aimed at making it more difficult for criminals to piggy back on ...

Smishing is a type of fraud in which scammers send text messages posing as businesses, government agencies or even people you know. · John Kevin via Getty Images Canadians are being urged to think ...

Spotting what’s real and what’s a ripoff isn’t always easy, but Consumer Reports has tips to help you stay a step ahead.

1:32 How to spot fake texts as CRA, anti-fraud centre warn of rising scams Calgary police are issuing a public warning about a text message scam asking people to pay fake tickets for parking and photo ...

Text messages that appear to come from motor vehicle departments are the latest lure scammers are using in a new phishing campaign to steal your data.

You've just received a text message that appears to be from Amazon. In it, the online retailer says that an item you recently purchased failed a routine inspection, is being recalled, or isn't up to ...