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If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.

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For both the traffic ticket scams and the road toll scams, it’s good to keep in mind that government agencies won’t text you to ask you to pay a fee. Never click the link in the text. Even if the ...

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CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. A VIEWER NAMED CHARLES JUST SENT ME THIS TEXT MESSAGE THROUGH EMAIL. HE POINTED OUT THERE WERE NO MISSPELLINGS, AND SOME OF THE OTHER TELLTALE SIGNS ...

A new scam is targeting Apple Pay users, warning them about potentially fraudulent transactions made using their accounts. Here's how to confirm if you've been targeted, and how to stay safe.

You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to have contacted you by mistake? Though you may be tempted to respond, ...