Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook ...

DISGUISE. HERE’S CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR. BRIAN ROCHE. SO YOU GET A TEXT MESSAGE FROM SOMEONE THAT YOU DON’T KNOW THAT READS SOMETHING LIKEHI TS. HEY, IS THIS JOHN? IT’S AMANDA. WE CHATTED ON TINDER ...

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO WILL OPEN A TEXT MESSAGE WHEN THEY RECEIVE IT IS AS HIGH AS 98%, AND THOSE ARE GOOD ODDS FOR A SCAMMER. IN FACT, I JUST GOT ONE THIS WEEK ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...