FBI warns of "phantom hacker" scam stealing millions from seniors through fake tech support, bank, and government calls. Learn protection tips.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Scammers are posing as tech support representatives from major companies like Microsoft, Google, or Apple, attempting to deceive users into giving up sensitive information. Despite ...

(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 ...

Aug. 19—(StatePoint) 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 ...

If you stay on the internet long enough, you are bound to come across browser pop-ups. While many of them are just annoying, ranging from advertisements and paywall restrictions to requests to disable ...

The "Phantom Hacker" scam involves a coordinated team of fraudsters posing as tech support, financial institutions, and U.S. government agencies to convince victims their devices and money are at risk ...

(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 ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Technical support scams can happen to anyone, but according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD), about 60% of the victims are elderly. PCSD recently helped a ...

Indian law enforcers have busted a local cyber fraud gang accused of duping UK, US and Australian victims with tech support scams, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). Officers from the ...

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about new scams, following the county seeing over 90 cases of fraud in 2025. Deputies say scammers are targeting ...

An adult receives a scam call and turns the situation into a mild prank by responding with strange but non-confrontational questions. The conversation remains polite, using humor to delay and confuse ...