New research shows how AI is powering romance-baiting scams by building trust over time. Learn what the study reveals and how ...

A local man thought there was a problem with his computer, then when he tried tech support, he ended up falling for an elaborate scheme that cost him big time. Tech support scams have sadly become so ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Consumer First Alert: There’s a surge in tech support scams we want people to recognize. Scammers are targeting computer users with fake pop-up messages designed to scare ...

Scammers are getting faster, smarter, and more ruthless—and thanks to AI, 2026 may be their most profitable year yet. Here's ...

SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ARE GETTING TO THEIR TARGETS MORE OFTEN. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ...

A Westminster man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to a technical support scam, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. On Thursday, officials ...

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 ...

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Older Americans continued to lose billions of dollars to fraud in 2024, with scams increasingly exploiting trust, urgency and new technologies. The Federal Trade Commission said impostor scams, ...

Question: What are these Bitcoin ATM scams targeting the elderly, so I can warn my parents? Answer: Bitcoin ATM scams are one of the fastest-growing ways criminals are stealing money, especially from ...

You’re relaxing after a long day when you receive a message from your manager saying they need your help with a timely matter ...