Scammers have various methods when it comes to getting their hands on your phone number. You might think, "Well, what's the big deal? Isn't it easy to find someone's number these days, no matter what?

After nearly two decades of unwanted calls, one woman finally tracked down the stranger who had been giving out her number like candy Getty For nearly two decades, one Redditor lived with a stranger’s ...

Scammers convinced a Santa Cruz woman she was in trouble with the law -- but after initially falling for their tricks, the ...

Although there's a pretty good chance you already have a phone number on your smartphone, your primary number assigned by your carrier isn't your only option for calling and texting. There are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Jan. 25, 2025: This story, originally published Jan.

Why aren’t there “phone books” (directories) for cell phone numbers? Finding your name and number in the phone book once meant that you had officially made it in the world. You see that in the film ...