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.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation returned $15,300 to a 63-year-old Ohio woman who lost her savings in a cryptocurrency technical-support scam.

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 ...

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.

The goal was not to install malware or lock the computer. It was to create enough confusion to get people to call the number ...

The most dangerous online scams aimed at older adults rarely begin with an obviously ridiculous message. They often start with something familiar: a warning about a bank account, a computer problem, a ...

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 ...

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