How to Spot and Avoid Common Phone Scams on Your Smartphone
That Unknown Call or Text Could Cost You More Than Time If your iPhone rings or buzzes with a call or message from an unknown number, your instinct might be to answer—out of curiosity, politeness, or a fear of missing something important. Recent warnings, however, urge you to resist that impulse. Security alerts from sources including Apple and law enforcement agencies highlight a persistent wave of sophisticated scams specifically designed to exploit that moment of hesitation. While the tactics may be new, the goal is timeless: to steal your money, your personal information, or both. ...