CLEVELAND — Last year, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages, according to the latest data published by the Federal Trade Commission. With losses this high, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For years, VERIFY viewers have been reporting text messages sent to them, alarming them to alleged unpaid tolls. The messages include a link to pay the bill, and if left unpaid, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the 2024 presidential election just a few months away, many people are getting a lot of text messages from political parties and candidates. Most of these messages are sent by ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When you get a text message and the sender uses your name, you might give the sender more credit. That's what the scammers are hoping for. The text messages received were from an ...

CLEVELAND — We're going down a familiar road today to keep your money safe from a scam that’s been going on for quite some time. We first reported on warnings about this type of scam in April of 2024, ...

VERIFY reader Matt reached out to ask about a text message they received claiming to be from MrBeast. The message says, “I give charity to people so I'm giving out money to people because I can't ...

HOUSTON — A text message going around is making some big claims, including that the Department of Homeland Security is urging everyone to load up on gas and cash because of the war in Ukraine. The ...

Text messages that appear to come from "Department of Motor Vehicles" offices are raising alarms across the country, including in North Carolina. Attorney General Jeff Jackson said his office is ...

HOUSTON — There is a lot of financial help available for people struggling during the pandemic, but not all of the grant opportunities you see are real. Someone reached out to the VERIFY team after ...