How to tell if a Social Security text is real or a scam

Differentiating between a real text message and a scam is hugely important these days. Here's how to tell if that Social ...
Forbes

How To Avoid Text Scams And Spot Red Flags Early

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...
USA Today

FBI warns users to encrypt text messages for cybersecurity. Here's how to do it

The FBI is warning phone users to encrypt their text messages, especially if you send messages between Apple and Android users. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ...
USA Today

Don't be fooled: DMV text scams expand to more states

More states are cautioning residents to be wary of text message scams claiming to come from DMVs. The texts scams pose as messages from state Departments of Motor Vehicles, or DMVs. As of Friday, June ...