Your phone already has powerful spam protection tools—you just need to activate them. We show you how on iPhone and Android.

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the profile icon in the ...

Ghost tapping tries to exploit tap-to-pay to steal your money. The scammer targets physical payment cards and mobile wallets. The scam can be hard to pull off, but scammers persist. Tapping to pay for ...

Many of us get spam calls. But, we met a Montgomery County woman whose situation reached a whole new level. "I'm getting another call now from Lord knows where," Beth Sanborn said. NBC10 Responds sat ...

Like you, I must get a dozen calls, texts, and emails a day about health coverage. The Federal Trade Commission says scam calls always spike this time of year during open enrollment. If you are tired ...

WE’VE ALL HEARD IT BEFORE. TIME IS MONEY, RIGHT? AND NOTHING IS MORE FRUSTRATING THAN WASTING YOUR TIME ON SPAM CALLS. NEVER MIND FALLING VICTIM TO ONE WESH TOS. LINDSAY LOHAN FOUND MORE OF THOSE ...

The U.S. establishes a Scam Center Strike Force to combat Southeast Asian crypto scams, with over $401 million seized in efforts to protect Americans. The United States has launched a new initiative ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia region is seeing an 80% increase in unwanted calls and within those, a 50% increase in fraudulent calls since the government shutdown began. Before you pick up ...

When something goes wrong with your bank account or delivery, your first instinct might be to type the company name into Google and call the first customer service number you see. But that simple ...

As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google partnered with YouGov to commission a survey of over 5,000 smartphone users throughout the US, India, and Brazil, and their findings surrounding spam ...

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as a second surge of rain is causing rivers across the region to rise. by Herb Weisbaum, Contributing Editor, Checkbook.org Despite stricter ...

CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg County officials are warning residents about a jury service scam involving fraudulent calls, texts, and emails threatening fines or arrest for missing jury duty. READ MORE: Yes ...