Simply hitting “STOP” on spam texts isn’t always effective — and definitely not profitable. This is what you can do instead.

They tell you that replying “STOP” will get the texts to cease. But in many cases, they’re lying. And it can often make things worse. Here’s a better way to staunch the flow. Spammers and malicious ...

A $10.5 million settlement calls for damages to be paid to class members who received text messages after opting out.

Have you noticed you receive more text messages related to health care? This is a reality, from marketing text messages sent ...

FBI tells smartphones users to ‘stop’. American iPhone and Android users are being hit with a deluge of dangerous texts as organized Chinese gangs target states and cities across the country. And ...

Texting scams are exploding. In 2024 alone, U.S. consumers lost $470 million to them, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a number more than five times what it was just four years earlier. To ...

Can replying “STOP” to a text get you scammed? Learn how scammers misuse opt-out messages, real examples, and how to stay protected.

Spammers and malicious actors inundate us with a steady stream of text messages—often purporting to be from legitimate institutions or companies. Stanching this flow isn’t easy. Just as the unwanted ...