Scammers nearly stole an Apple account by exploiting the support system with authentic-looking tickets and phone calls, users ...
Bank customers are facing a new wave of highly convincing phone scams that mimic real bank outreach and drain accounts in a ...
Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam. Though widowed and living alone, she maintained robust social connections and confidently used her mobile phone and laptop computer to ...
One includes a pop-up warning on your computer screen. It says, “Your computer is infected! Call this number for help!” The other option is someone calls pretending to be either from Microsoft or ...
(WJAR) — Tech support scams are impacting older Americans at a staggering rate. According to the Federal Trade Commission, tech support scams target people 60 and older about five times more often ...
Ever received an unexpected alert by text or email claiming there is a problem with your computer that the sender needs your help to fix? That could very well have been a tech support scam. The ...
Tech support scams are also on the rise, especially among older Americans. These scams often start with a pop-up warning about a “virus” or “security breach,” followed by a phone number to call for ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Better Business Bureau’s Cameron Nakashima joined Wake Up 2Day to explain who’s being targeted, how much they’re losing, and what you need to watch out for on the ongoing issues ...
(TNS) — Pennsylvania State Police are alerting the public of scams involving individuals claiming to be from computer tech support. Individuals are receiving an increased number of these types of scam ...
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Have you ever received a suspicious email or pop-up that made your heart race, even for a second? You're not alone. Online scams are getting more convincing every day, and even the most tech-savvy ...