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 ...

Tech support scammers are modern-day con artists, preying on our deepest technological fears and vulnerabilities. Tammy of Flagler Beach, Florida, recently reached out to us with a concerning ...

A “tech support” scheme targeting elderly victims has led to the indictment of two men on money laundering charges, federal authorities said.

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 ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a public warning of a rise in an advanced tech support scam that targets seniors. The FBI is currently investigating numerous cases where ...

The Federal Trade Commission found that older adults were more likely to fall for certain kinds of scams. They were: Five times as likely as younger people to fall for tech support scams.

Common scam scenarios include government imposters, tech support scams, romance scams and fake prize claims. Legitimate entities will never demand payment with gift cards or insist on immediate ...

This scam involves receiving an email, text, or phone call from someone claiming to be PayPal tech support or customer service. They’ll tell you there’s an issue with your account that needs ...