International computer virus scam with Charlotte ties duped many, took in millions

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for participating in a multi-million-dollar, international tech scam ...
The Baltimore Sun

How scammers can infect our lives through our computers | READER COMMENTARY

“Message scam losses are on the rise,” is the headline in a recent edition of the AARP Bulletin. To be sure, in every single AARP publication as well as in Consumer Reports and other magazines, there ...
WMUR

Bedford police help 86-year-old computer scam victim recover more than $17,000

CONSIDERING THIS CHANGE. DEMOCRATS OPPOSE THE MEASURE. AN 86 YEAR-OLD VICTIM OF A COMPUTER SCAM IS GETTING THEIR MONEY BACK THANKS TO BEDFORD POLICE. BEDFORD POLICE SAY THE VICTIM RECEIVED AN ALERT ...
The Patriot Ledger

It's bad enough to be scammed. Recovering from it is a lot of work. Some tips on prevention

It feels awful to be scammed. Unnerving to have a person's voice suddenly yelling at you right out of your computer. And you can't make it stop. "You've been hacked!" "You have pornographic material ...
WTVD

Raleigh woman gives fake Microsoft employee access to computer, loses thousands of dollars

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Scammers stole a record-breaking $12.5 billion from Americans in 2024, that's according to the FTC This new data from the Federal Trade Commission says this is a 25% increase ...
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Quick thinking saves elderly couple in Gray from nearly $20,000 computer scam loss

GRAY, Maine (WGME) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says scammers tried to steal close to $20,000 from an elderly couple through a virtual banking scam. Authorities say Androscoggin Savings ...