It's easy to let your guard down and reply to a spam text that doesn't quite seem as fishy as the usual ones. Here's what happens if you do.

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Lo-Letha Toland-Hall was driving for Uber in Ohio when she was fatally shot in a tragic misunderstanding involving a financial scam. Her son had just FaceTimed with her the night before.

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IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

Pop quiz: How many times has someone tried to scam you today? Beyond the spammy emails and phone calls, take a look at your texts. Chances are, there are a few scam text messages mixed in—and you ...

Learn why phone numbers are critical to online security, how they’re exposed, and practical steps to reduce misuse, scams, and account takeover risks.

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