The Tech Support Scam starts with what appears to be a helping hand to fix a technical glitch. The criminals will send a message by phone, email or text to convince you that you need help. With so ...

One in four (24%) adults say they encounter scams multiple times each week, a report has found. Emails, phone calls, texts, social media messages, digital adverts and online marketplaces were common ...

Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, using tactics like posing as official crypto support executives to deceive you into sharing private information or transferring funds to fraudulent wallets.

Stuart Anderson is urging residents in his South Shropshire constituency to take action to protect themselves and their loved ...

As the winter season kicks in, scammers are not missing the chance to target senior British residents with bogus "winter heating allowance" and "cost of living support" scam texts. The scam campaign ...

Scammers using the cover of a tech consultant have been around since computers first connected to the Internet. The specific scams have undergone changes and evolution, but fraudsters still find it ...

Scamwatchers and the FBI are on the trail of two types of scammers who are trying to trick American consumers. One angle is a GeekSquad “subscription” scam; the other is a “tech support” scam that ...

A new phishing scam is getting a lot of attention because it uses real Apple Support tickets to trick people into giving up their accounts. Broadcom's Eric Moret shared how he nearly lost his entire ...

Pierogi from Scammer Payback on YouTube joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about scams and scambaiting. Why do scammers ask victims to buy gift cards? What are some of the biggest ...

BBB reminds consumers to use extra caution when publicly posting on social media to resolve an issue with a business. With impostor scams on the rise, fraudsters are creating fake customer support ...

December 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EST The group meets five days a week via Zoom, each person working through one of the most painful experiences of their lives. One woman, who asked to remain anonymous, ...

Video above: News and weather headlines for Sept. 2The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam. According to the sheriff’s office, it has received reports of citizens ...