They tell you that replying “STOP” will get the texts to cease. But in many cases, they’re lying. And it can often make things worse. Here’s a better way to staunch the flow. Spammers and malicious ...

Simply hitting “STOP” on spam texts isn’t always effective — and definitely not profitable. This is what you can do instead.

Whether it's a known contact or a random number, learn how you can block the sender in WhatsApp without opening the conversation.

If your Messages inbox is catching a lot of stray, unwanted messages, we'll show you how to filter, report, and block spam ...

PCWorld explains how to identify SMS cost traps that use urgent language and fake prizes to trick recipients into calling premium-rate numbers or replying to texts. These scams matter because ...

The Richmond Police Department shared on social media that they have received reports of a new text message scam. The messages often appear to come from a loved one claiming their phone is broken and ...

A $10.5 million settlement calls for damages to be paid to class members who received text messages after opting out.