Nowadays, we regularly receive dozens of these texts from unknown numbers. But these innocuous greetings often have a sinister goal. These unsolicited texts to mobile numbers are often part of ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO WILL OPEN A TEXT MESSAGE WHEN THEY RECEIVE IT IS AS HIGH AS 98%, AND THOSE ARE GOOD ODDS FOR A SCAMMER. IN FACT, I JUST GOT ONE THIS WEEK ...

Several Oklahomans have reported receiving text messages from random phone numbers, claiming they have an unpaid turnpike bill. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is warning about the latest round of ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is warning about the latest round of scams hitting the state. Several Oklahomans have reported receiving text messages from random phone numbers, ...