A convincing fake Avast site displays a €499.99 charge and promises a refund. Instead, it harvests your name, address, and full credit card details.

WASHINGTON — A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly targeting and scamming an older adult out of her money. Charles Horlesen was arrested on Wednesday in Queen Anne's County for defrauding a ...

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with U.K.-based payment processor Paddle.com Market Limited and its U.S. subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., that includes a $5 million payment and a ...

Teresa Rogg stood by the kitchen counter in her Quincy home last summer with a phone pressed to her ear, wrapping stacks of $100 bills in tin foil. She then sealed the money in a box, walked out to ...

Even if you've never fallen victim to a tech support scam, you've likely been targeted. Have you ever gotten a pop-up, or a cascading series of pop-ups that crowd your entire screen, warning you that ...