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

They say that replying "STOP" will get the texts to cease. But it can often make things worse. Here's a better way to staunch ...

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

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 ...

It may feel like your phone never stops buzzing with spam calls and texts. You're not alone.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If it seems like you’re being inundated with spam calls and texts these days, you’re not alone. There are the text messages about supposed unpaid traffic tickets, those encouraging us ...

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably reached your limit with the incessant barrage of spam text messages and calls that flood your phone. It seems that every few minutes, I get yet another ...

Another step you can take is to block numbers once you know they’re spam. Scammers will often change up their numbers, but ...