Spotting what’s real and what’s a rip-off isn’t always easy—but Consumer Reports has tips to help you stay a step ahead.

Hang up a call or stop replying to the user. If you can’t verify the contact’s identity, do not share any personal or ...

WhatsApp users have been issued an urgent warning to ignore texts asking for a vote. Across Europe, users have been scammed ...

A new WhatsApp scam is sweeping parts of Europe and users need to watch out for a text that starts with 'Hi!', if you receive ...

Be wary if you receive an unexpected WhatsApp message from a friend asking for your vote. A concerning new text scam is ...

If you suddenly receive a message from one of your friends asking you to vote, beware. It appears that a worrying new text ...

Here's a guide on how to remove yourself from Whitepages, Spokeo, and other online listings that publicly display your ...

You can block or unblock a number on an Android phone using the built-in Phone app's "Blocked numbers" menu.

The BBB is warning about a new scam claiming you have unclaimed relief money. Here’s how the fake offer works — and how to ...

India creates its own digital future, one chat after another. Here are some tips to download the Arattai app and shift your chats from WhatsApp to Arattai. How-Tos ...

If you want to recover a text message, tap on the thread or message so that it's selected, hit Recover on the bottom right, and then tap Recover Message in the pop-up that appears. You can also ...

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls to your iPhone, and it can screen texts from unknown senders to keep your inbox spam free.