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 ...

Even though all modern smartphones offer built-in email capabilities and a wide selection of email apps to choose from, there are still times you may find it preferable to send a short text message to ...

Messages claiming you're due a tax refund are sent by scammers spoofing the IRS and other tax agencies. The FTC has some advice in time for tax season.

It’s troubling to think that at any moment you might open an email that looks like it comes from your employer, a relative or your bank, only to fall for a phishing scam. Any one of the endless stream ...

Scammers have become more sophisticated over the years. Instead of sending spam text messages, they contact you over text messages sent from an email address. Spam detection on the best foldables and ...

Scammers regularly pretend to be the warehouse chain and send out fraudulent text messages and emails in an attempt to steal ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The ability to text or email someone inevitably makes life a lot easier. You can quickly communicate about that meeting or the school pickup schedule without having to hope you catch the person when ...