Plus, the text you use in your report may be shared with the reported site.

It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

SHREVEPORT, La. – I know a lot of people who report every spam text message. I also know many people who think it does no good. Here's the honest fact: it does help. But not as much as another step.

Spam texts and robocalls have become part of everyday life. For many of us, seeing an unknown number pop up triggers an automatic reflex: hit “mark as spam” and move on. But what really happens after ...