Scam texts are one of the oldest means of stealing data, but they are getting more advanced. Here's a breakdown of some of ...

Most other numbers will be in the familiar 10-digit format that's standard in the U.S., as you'd expect from a sender that claims to be U.S.-based. Occasionally, there will be numbers that are ...

A text message sent to the wrong number off by one digit led to an unexpected act of kindness by a stranger.

For example, you might get a text message or email with a six-digit code that you must enter when you log into your bank account. This extra level of protection keeps scammers and hackers out.

Authentic commercial entities generally send messages from four-, five- or six-digit numbers. The message contains misspelled words that were intended to circumvent the wireless carriers’ spam ...

Company-sponsored text numbers are different. There’s no area code, no digit spacing. Will the scammers figure out how to make it look like a 4-digit number?

A text message sent to the wrong number off by one digit led to an unexpected act of kindness by a stranger.

Hackers are trying to gain access of WhatsApp accounts by sending messages asking users to send them the 6-digit account verification code ...

A text message sent to the wrong number off by one digit led to an unexpected act of kindness by a stranger.