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SMS Fraud & Smishing Insights

Bar chart showing 82% of American adults encountered a scam in 2026, up from 77% in 2025, equal to an average of 347 scam attempts per person per year.

The 2026 Scam Data Every Bank Fraud Team Should See │ CheckTxt

Christine Carrig July 6, 2026

Pig Butchering Scams: How the Con Works │ CheckTxt

Christine Carrig June 16, 2026

Are Banks Liable for Text Scams?

Christine Carrig May 11, 2026

House Oversight Committee Advances 9 Fraud Prevention Bills. Banks Take Note.

Christine Carrig May 2, 2026

Fraud Alert: McGuireWoods LLP Phishing Email Scam

Christine Carrig April 21, 2026

Text Message Scams: What the FBI’s Data Reveals

Christine Carrig April 10, 2026

AI Can Now Impersonate Your Brand Perfectly and Your Customers Can’t Tell the Difference.

Christine Carrig April 4, 2026

Bank Impersonation Attacks: How They Work and How Banks Can Stop Them

Christine Carrig March 24, 2026

Smishing Scam Alert: Fake Toll Violation “Notice of Civil Infraction Hearing”

Christine Carrig March 11, 2026

Why Your SMS Gateway Is Leaking Revenue—And How Real-Time Fraud Detection API Changes Everything

Jack Marshall November 25, 2025

A close-up photograph shows a person's hands, one holding a blue smartphone with a thumb poised over the screen, while the other hand is open in an explanatory or questioning gesture. This visual represents the strategic discussion around unlocking new revenue streams for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) through mobile security offerings. US MSSP decision-makers, business analysts, and product managers can read the Checktxt blog post, "The MSSP Revenue Secret: How SMS Protection Became the Easiest $50k Add-On Sale," to discover how to generate significant recurring revenue by adding white-label SMS security and smishing protection to their service portfolios. Learn how to easily upsell clients and secure mobile communications. #MSSPRevenue #SMSProtection #AddOnSale #SmishingDefense #ManagedServices #USBusiness #MobileSecurityRevenue #WhiteLabelSecurity #CybersecuritySales

The MSSP Revenue Secret: How SMS Protection Became the Easiest $50K Add-On Sale

Jack Marshall October 9, 2025

A close-up photograph of a professional woman's hands, adorned with rings and a watch, holding and interacting with a smartphone at an office desk with a computer keyboard visible. This visualizes the critical "SMS Security Gap" within traditional enterprise cybersecurity stacks, where mobile devices remain vulnerable. US enterprise decision-makers, CISOs, and IT leaders should read the Checktxt blog post, "The $9.36 Million SMS Security Gap: Why Your Enterprise Cybersecurity Stack Is Failing," to understand the significant financial risks of ignored mobile threats like smishing and learn how to close this dangerous vulnerability. #EnterpriseSecurityGap #CybersecurityStack #SMSSecurity #MobileThreats #SmishingDefense #USBusiness #CorporateDataBreach #CISOInsights #DataProtection

Why Your Existing Cybersecurity Stack Is Failing Against SMS Fraud

Jack Marshall October 9, 2025

A smiling family sitting together on a couch, collaboratively looking at a smartphone, symbolizing shared digital safety. This image represents the theme of the Checktxt blog post on why families and small teams need SMS fraud protection in 2025. Individuals and families sending and receiving SMS or text messages, as well as SMBs, small and mid-size business owners and entrepreneurs should read this blog article about SMS fraud to understand the growing smishing threats targeting individuals and smaller groups, communities and businesses, and how securing extended networks can mitigate organizational risk. #ChecktxtBlog #FamilySecurity #SmallTeamProtection #SMSFraud #SmishingDefense #USBusiness #SMB #SMBCybersecurity #EmployeeRisk #MobileSecurity2025

Why Every Family or Small Team Needs SMS Fraud Protection in 2025 (And How to Get It Free)

Jack Marshall October 2, 2025