Aided by US-based mules, these Chinese cybercrooks pester you with annoying scam texts - and cash in big time. Here's how the scam works, and what you can do.

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls ...

If you receive a call from an unknown caller or a business you don’t recognize, let the call go to your voicemail. If the ...

In iOS 26, Apple has introduced enhanced message filtering that gives you more control over unwanted texts, separating spam messages from unknown senders into distinct categories. Here's how to set up ...

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

Imposter scams are the number one reported scam in Colorado as of the first half of 2025, according to the FTC.

Cash App users in Washington can claim between $88 and $147 from a $12.5 million settlement after receiving unsolicited referral texts. Deadline to file a claim is October 27, 2025.

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