A fake computer alert can be the first move in a scam that ends with someone moving their own retirement money out of reach.

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — Computers have become an essential part of this tech-driven world. They can be our best friends or our worst enemies. So much information and data is stored within them that ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The next time you believe your computer has a virus, stop and think twice before paying to solve the problem. The Federal Trade Commission put out a warning about tech support ...

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for participating in a multi-million-dollar, international tech scam that mostly targeted elderly victims with fake online pop-up ads, federal ...

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account. David Welles ...

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 ...

Tech support scams cost victims billions each year and often target the most vulnerable users. Scammers use fear and urgency to trick people into giving access to their devices or financial ...

Using the 'Click Fix Scam' fraudsters has been developed a 'sophisticated' method trick 'normal people' into thinking they ...

BOTH DEPUTIES WHO SHOT AT HIM ARE NOW ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.. AS IS STANDARD PROCEDURE.. POLICE IN SACO.. WORKING WITH THE F-B-I.. HAVE ARRESTED A MAN FROM TEXAS AS PART OF A GOLD BAR SCAM.. EARLIER ...