If you're online, you're at risk. We spoke to three security experts about what you can do to protect yourself.

AARP Alabama adds it is common tech support scams will also try to get people to click links. That way they can implant ...

The current phone scam employs similar tricks to that of ... Windows Service Center, Microsoft Tech Support, Windows Technical Department Support Group and Microsoft Research and Development ...

Two tech support ... a software activation number, in which sales agents urged people to buy more services for hundreds of dollars for the fix. According to a recent FTC scams report, people ...

Janet did what many might do in such a panic-inducing situation: She called the number ... tech support, downloading them at the request of an unknown party is a red flag. If you come across a ...

Other popular scams last year include identity theft, impersonating a law enforcement officer, and Medicare card fishing. The ...

Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number, phone number ... information after a potential tech support scam. These services locate and remove ...

Educating consumers is the best way to protect Vermonters from scams,” said Attorney General Clark. “With most scams originating overseas, they are incredibly difficult to shut down. These are the top ...

In its report, CloudSEK researchers have analysed a sample of around 20,000 Indian mobile numbers used by fraudsters to run such customer care scams. It found that none of the major telecom ...

Tech support scams targeted the most victims ... That's a 12.3% decrease from the number of victims in 2020. However, 2021 fraud losses totaled $1,685,017,829, which is an increase of 74.4% ...

PHOENIX — Two citizens of India were recently indicted in connection with a tech support scam that targeted elderly Arizona victims, authorities announced Monday. Ahmed Maqbul Syed, 57 ...

The days of filing paper tax returns are gone, and criminals are taking advantage. With taxpayers managing their sensitive information online, thieves are finding new ways to scam victims. In 2023 ...