Dulisse turned the table on the scammers a couple of weeks ago when he was contacted by a man claiming to be calling from California to offer Microsoft tech support, Go Public CBC News British ...

Scammers got into her computer after a pop-up convinced her there was an issue with it. She’s not alone. The FBI logged $2.13 billion in tech-support scam losses last year.

David Welles, a retired lawyer, had been struggling with his new iPad for hours when he tried to call tech support. But instead of dialing Microsoft to help him connect his email, the phone number he ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 19—(StatePoint) Ever received an unexpected alert by text or email claiming there is a problem with your computer that the ...

It may come as a surprise, but younger adults can be more likely than seniors to lose money to scams.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. A scam can begin with a warning that someone's computer has been hacked and end with the victim ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that victimized individuals worldwide. Former CEO Adam Young (from ...

Cameron Nakashima joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss what are technical support scams, why older adults are often targeted, what to do immediately in response to a scary pop up, ...

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Google has warned millions of Gmail users about a common scam impersonating the email service’s technical support team. If ...