How to Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages
If you get a text message you weren’t expecting and it asks you to give some personal or financial information, don’t click on any links. Legitimate companies won’t ask for information about your …
Is that unexpected text a scam? | Consumer Advice
Check it out. Reach out to the company, state tolling agency, or bank using a phone number or website you know is real — not the info from the text. Delete and report scam texts using your phone’s …
Dealing with spam texts, emails, and junk mail | Consumer Advice
Jan 28, 2025 · To help you cut down on spam texts and emails: Use filters. Check if your mobile phone has options to filter and block texts from unknown senders. Some call blocking apps can also help …
Have you been getting scammy text messages? | Consumer Advice
Jun 8, 2023 · If you get tons of scam text messages, you’re not alone. Lots of people have been reporting to the FTC that they’re getting texts from scammers impersonating people and …
Let’s talk about spam texts and emails | Consumer Advice
May 8, 2024 · Use your phone’s “report junk” option or forward unwanted texts to 7726 (SPAM) and unwanted emails to your email provider. Learn more about how to get fewer spam texts and emails.
Think that text message is from USPS? It could be a scam
Apr 23, 2025 · That text message will say to click a link to learn more or fix the problem. But there’s a good chance that text message that says it’s from USPS (or FedEx…or DHL…) is really from a …
Unwanted Emails, Texts, and Mail | Consumer Advice
Apr 16, 2025 · Did you know that people almost always open text messages? In a new Data Spotlight about the big jump in reported fraud losses involving text scams, the FTC notes a study finding open …
Why it’s not rude to ignore “hi, how are you?” text messages from ...
Don’t reply to text messages from unknown numbers. It could lead to a scam. Delete and report them using your phone’s “report junk” option or forwarding unwanted texts to 7726 (SPAM) and unwanted …
That text about an overdue traffic ticket is probably a scam
Jul 21, 2025 · They insist that you pay for an “overdue traffic ticket” and threaten to suspend your driving privileges (among other things) if you don’t. Here’s how the scam works. An unexpected text looks …
That random text offering you a job? It’s probably a scam
Dec 5, 2024 · If you spot a text scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and forward it to 7726 (SPAM), or use your phone’s report “junk” option to delete and report it.