The scam follows a round of winter weather that knocked out power to thousands across North Carolina.

Dangerous weather is coming, but officials say misinformation could make things worse.

A scam text is targeting Duke Energy customers, falsely claiming they will be affected by a scheduled power outage. Duke ...

In the wake of a widespread Verizon Wireless outage last week, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a ...

ERCOT warns of fake texts about Texas power grid conditions during inclement weather and advises Texans to seek information from official sources only.

A new warning has been issued for Verizon users awaiting confirmation of the refunds or credits due following the U.S.

Texans should be on the lookout for false information about the power grid coming in the form of fake texts, ERCOT warned on Saturday.

Beware of a text scam in New Jersey that pretends to be from the DMV, threatening legal action over unpaid tickets. Check ...

If you paid up or attempted to pay after receiving a scam text, call your card issuer. Make sure to call the number on the back of your debit card or credit card that you've used. If you initiate a ...

Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook ...

Some Texans have been getting text messages claiming to be from ERCOT, saying there will be rolling power outages.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The City of Houston Municipal Courts is warning people that companies are using fake text messages to solicit people about their court cases. Here's how it works: the companies send ...