Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says a tech support scam used a fake Windows Defender pop-up, tricking the victim to ...

PHOENIX — Two citizens of India were recently indicted in connection with a tech support scam that targeted elderly Arizona victims, authorities announced Monday. Ahmed Maqbul Syed, 57, and ...

The Pleasant Hill Police Department (PHPD) has issued an urgent warning about recent phone scams in which fraudsters are ...

Janet did what many might do in such a panic-inducing situation: She called the number ... tech support, downloading them at the request of an unknown party is a red flag. If you come across a ...

Many scams already spoof a legitimate phone number to make it appear like the ... of sociology and a cybercrime expert at Virginia Tech. The combination of social media and generative AI will ...

PayPal allows anyone with an account to send an invoice, which scammers exploit to make it seem legit. In the invoice notice is a phone number you can call for support. It’s listed as PayPal’s ...

Do you keep getting emails that say "you've still got a money request"? Here's how to defend yourself against this common and ...

Below describes how this scam is typically carried out: Scammers pose as tech support from a legitimate ... The scammer will instruct them to contact the phone number on the back of their bank ...

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It might say something like, "Payment due for a purchase" or tell you a payment was processed due to a technical ... which ...

This story is part of 12 Days of Tips, helping you make the most of your tech ... recognize the number (does anyone memorize phone numbers anymore?), assume the call is a scammer.

Louisiana residents lost $32 million to crypto currency scams in 2023. Authorities fear this year will be worse.