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“Message scam losses are on the rise,” is the headline in a recent edition of the AARP Bulletin. To be sure, in every single AARP publication as well as in Consumer Reports and other magazines, there ...

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This tax season, scam callers are mentioning taxes or claiming to be the IRS in aggressive efforts to try to steal your identity, experts say.

For many older Americans, the phone has become a source of anxiety instead of connection. The calls often start early, around 7 a.m., and don’t let up until dinner. They arrive every few minutes, ...

If you own a phone or a computer, you have almost certainly been the target of a scam. No matter your age, scammers have become more attuned than ever to preying on society’s most vulnerable.

Google is rolling out a comprehensive security update for Android this month that’s designed to actively protect users from phone scams, phishing attacks, and other fraud attempts. The first security ...

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Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.