Following numerous reports from Verizon customers who said they were receiving spam texts sent from their own number, Verizon said it has resolved the issue by blocking the source. Verizon customers ...

If you get a text message that looks to be from yourself, don't click on it. That's the sage advice of experts and of Verizon, which has received numerous complaints about customers getting spam text ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Verizon folks noticed over the past several days that they had received a text message from themselves and ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Verizon reports it “blocked” the culprit of a recent text scam targeting customers, saying so far there is "no indication of Russian involvement." 13 Investigates reviewed one of the ...

Educators will no longer be able to send free text messages to students who rely on Verizon, vz the Remind educational service said. Starting Jan. 28, Verizon would impose a dramatically higher fee ...

You can now text ‘Off’ to 4040 to stop receiving texts sent by random email addresses. You can now text ‘Off’ to 4040 to stop receiving texts sent by random email addresses. is a news writer who ...

After being criticized for charging a new fee that could kill a free texting service for teachers and students, Verizon is trying to deflect blame over the possible shutdown. However, Verizon has ...

Verizon (NYSE:VZ) announced that the company took the necessary steps to solve a text outage that left some East Coast users without the capacity to contact others via SMS. The carrier said that the ...

Verizon charges you for every text message you send or receive, particularly when you don't have a text messaging plan. This can be frustrating if you're not using the service, but are still receiving ...

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) disclosed the launch of GenAI Assistant for small businesses, Verizon Business Assistant. Verizon Business Assistant helps automate customer interactions and ...

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