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Never text 'STOP' back to spam messages. Try this trick instead

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

Don’t reply ‘STOP’ to unsolicited text messages. Do this instead

They tell you that replying “STOP” will get the texts to cease. But in many cases, they’re lying. And it can often make ...

Are you swiping away non-stop spam texts? Each unwanted message from a company could win you $1,500 under this little-known federal law. Here’s how

Simply hitting “STOP” on spam texts isn’t always effective — and definitely not profitable. This is what you can do instead.
WeLiveSecurity

Drowning in spam or scam emails? Here’s probably why

Has your inbox recently been deluged with unwanted and even outright malicious messages? Here are 10 possible reasons – and ...

There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their ...
The Hill

We’ve lost control of political text messaging — here’s how we can rein it in

Anonymous text messages containing disturbing content — such as claiming Black Americans had been “selected to pick cotton” — were sent the day after Election Day, targeting recipients in more than 20 ...