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

A proposal to force cellphone companies to block certain spam texts is gaining momentum. Meanwhile, there are simple things you can do right now to stop spam texts, which I’ll get to shortly.

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

While regulators are doing everything they can to stop robocalls in their tracks , it's an uphill battle, and some calls will inevitably slip through and make it to your phone. Fortunately, both Apple ...

If you own an iPhone, you should know how to block numbers. The feature can help you reduce all of the spam calls you receive and improve your overall smartphone experience. But it will also help you ...

It's easy to let your guard down and reply to a spam text that doesn't quite seem as fishy as the usual ones. Here's what ...

Scam and spam calls are getting more common. And they’re hard not to answer because the number comes up as “unknown.” When there’s no caller ID number, you can’t be sure if it’s a spam caller or an ...

WASHINGTON - Those annoying "spam" e-mails for Viagra or low-rate mortgages that clog computer users' mailboxes appear to be on the decline, federal regulators said Tuesday. In a report to Congress, ...

No, we don’t want an extended auto warranty - and please stop calling us. Last year’s count was 4.8 million new numbers, 1.9 percent higher than the amount of new numbers logged in 2024, the ...

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Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...

If you are like me and refuse to give up your home landline, you're probably no stranger to... well, strange calls. Landlines are more prone to spam calls than cellphones, which offer better ...