As Valentine’s Day draws near, scammers are sending flirty texts to your inbox with the goal of emptying your bank account.

Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to ...

Romance scammers are targeting potential victims with a new text message trick as Valentine’s Day approaches, according to ...

Before replying to a cute Valentine's message, make sure it isn't a scammer trying to steal your cash.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a rise in Valentine's Day scams, including fake gift offers, ...

"Hey, how's your sore back?" "Sorry, I'm running a little late; I'll meet you for dinner at 6:15." If you have been on the receiving end of an increasing number of ...

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This week, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers received scam texts after their state's official text messaging system was breached by hackers, according to a report from NBC News. New York’s Office ...

Flowers, candy hearts and valentine cards are flying off the shelves ahead of Valentine’s Day on Saturday, but the Better Business Bureau urges customers to watch out for some not-so-lovely surprises.