Several of the scams started with familiar setups. One person lost $3,500 after buying Apple gift cards for someone posing as ...

A Tonawanda, New York, resident’s computer screen allegedly flashed a warning that said “Microsoft Security” and told them to ...

The FBI warns that the Silent Ransom Group is targeting law firms by posing as IT support workers, even showing up in person to steal sensitive data.

While fraud is nothing new, today's scams are constantly evolving. The latest advances in technology, like artificial intelligence (AI), make these schemes even harder to spot. The Federal Trade ...

Discover how impersonation scams targeting Microsoft and Crypto.com users have led to over $1 million in losses since May.

Clallam County reports four instances just this week ...

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 ...

Yet she and others — many of them elderly — are among a large number of people targeted by companies pushing a growing scam: bogus tech support. Microsoft said it received 153,000 reports last year ...

Scammers are using fake party invitations that appear to come from friends, family members, coworkers, and neighbors. At first glance, everything about the email looks legitimate. The invitation may ...

Learn how to spot tech scams, recognize phishing email signs, and apply smart online scam prevention tips to protect your personal information and stay secure online. Pixabay, Mohamed_hassan The ...

The wrong phone call can drain a bank account faster than a stolen credit card. A single search for customer support can put anyone face to face with a scammer who sounds confident, professional, and ...

The "Hi Mom" smishing scam uses a fake family emergency text to trick parents into replying, then escalates to requests for ...