SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A 5 On Your Side photojournalist got a suspicious text message on his phone, so he brought it to the Verify team to find out whether it was real. The message read: "From the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the 2024 presidential election just a few months away, many people are getting a lot of text messages from political parties and candidates. Most of these messages are sent by ...

HOUSTON — There is a lot of financial help available for people struggling during the pandemic, but not all of the grant opportunities you see are real. Someone reached out to the VERIFY team after ...

CLEVELAND — We're going down a familiar road today to keep your money safe from a scam that’s been going on for quite some time. We first reported on warnings about this type of scam in April of 2024, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For years, VERIFY viewers have been reporting text messages sent to them, alarming them to alleged unpaid tolls. The messages include a link to pay the bill, and if left unpaid, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you took advantage of Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals, you may receive a lot of shipping updates on your phone. However, scammers know this and they're always looking for an ...

CLEVELAND — Last year, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages, according to the latest data published by the Federal Trade Commission. With losses this high, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A text message claiming it’s from North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is causing some confusion for people. The text is about the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and asks you to take a survey ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you took advantage of Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals, you may receive a lot of shipping updates on your phone. However, scammers know this and they're always looking for an ...