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

The lawsuit alleges that continuing to send texts after consumers opted out violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Spam texts have quietly become one of the most effective tools for scammers, blurring the line between annoying marketing and ...

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

Spam text messages have surged nationally over the last few years. There was one month last year in which 19 billion spam texts were received in just 30 days, according to the Federal Trade Commission ...

Despite federal crackdowns and growing public awareness, robocalls and SMS spam are becoming increasingly common in certain parts of the country. Driven by evolving scam tactics and opportunistic ...

Robocalls and spam texts are increasing, impacting a significant number of Americans and leading to financial losses. Scammers are using more sophisticated methods, including AI, to target individuals ...

If you've gotten a mysterious message on your cellphone that looks like it came from your own phone number, do not click on the link. Verizon customers have reported receiving these messages over the ...

SMS spam detection and filtering is a crucial area of research addressing both the nuisance and potential harm posed by unsolicited messages on mobile networks. As SMS remains a fundamental channel ...