They tell you that replying “STOP” will get the texts to cease. But in many cases, they’re lying. And it can often make ...

Trillions of text messages are sent and received via SMS-enabled devices every day, but have you ever stopped to ask, “What is SMS, exactly?” One of the oldest forms of mobile messaging, SMS messages ...

Here is how to stay safe as criminals increasingly target smartphone owners.

Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

To be clear, The Campaign Registry is not operated by a federal authority. Rather it functions entirely as a collaboration between mobile carriers, virtual phone service providers (“service providers” ...

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles scam example. U.S. consumers lost $470 million to text-messaging scams last year, and as they become more sophisticated, more people are likely to be victims. The ...

Scammers are sending text messages pretending to be from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, officials said ...

UHS sent text messages in 2025 to solicit Google reviews, enhancing patient engagement and improving real-time service ...