Scam texts are one of the oldest means of stealing data, but they are getting more advanced. Here's a breakdown of some of ...

Authentic commercial entities generally send messages from four-, five- or six-digit numbers. The message contains misspelled words that were intended to circumvent the wireless carriers’ spam ...

For example, you might get a text message or email with a six-digit code that you must enter when you log into your bank account. This extra level of protection keeps scammers and hackers out.

Most other numbers will be in the familiar 10-digit format that's standard in the U.S., as you'd expect from a sender that claims to be U.S.-based. Occasionally, there will be numbers that are ...