Worried man looking shocked and stressed, holding head in hands while seeing a system hacked warning message displayed on a computer screen, representing a data breach, cyber attack, or security risk.

A trusted name on a trusted platform does not guarantee a trustworthy listing. It could still lead to a tech support scammer.

Tech support scams cost victims billions each year and often target the most vulnerable users. Scammers use fear and urgency to trick people into giving access to their devices or financial ...

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 ...

Paul C. in Washington, D.C., received an Apple Pay scam text claiming $8,250 was charged and a duplicate would auto-approve within 35 minutes.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Consumer First Alert: There’s a surge in tech support scams we want people to recognize. Scammers are targeting computer users with fake pop-up messages designed to scare ...

Cameron Nakashima joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss what are technical support scams, why older adults are often targeted, what to do immediately in response to a scary pop up, ...

Tech-support scams cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Seniors are particular targets of the crooks, sometimes losing their life savings. The scam often starts with a call, email, ...

AI has made online scams harder to spot by making deepfakes, voice cloning, and fake messages more realistic. Even so, the old tech support scam is still catching victims. For years, fraudsters often ...