Tech support scams cost victims billions each year and often target the most vulnerable users. Scammers use fear and urgency ...

It's both depressing and impressive how creative the scammers are. If I were looking for a phone number to call, I might be fooled by this. Given how hard companies often make it to find a real phone ...

This past week, many agencies celebrated "Safer Internet Day" by sharing tips to help us all be mindful of the importance of staying alert to potential safety and fraud issues online. One area that ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - You may get a pop-up that looks like a security warning, telling you that there’s a major issue with your computer. However, you shouldn’t follow the directions on the screen.

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 ...

A 90-year-old lost $20,000 to a tech support scam. Learn how criminals trick older adults, the warning signs, and how to stay safe online. Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam.

Tech support scams have risen significantly in recent years. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, consumers and businesses lost almost a billion dollars ($924,512,658) to tech support ...

Let"s face it-- dealing with tech support scammers who try to tell you that there is something wrong with your computer, even though there isn"t, is pretty annoying. Adding insult to injury, scammers ...

Internet scams are a booming business. According to the most current crime report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2023, the United States saw the highest number of complaints—nearly 3.8 ...

Common Senior Scams in the US Scams that target elderly people are far more common than you might expect. Thousands of ...