Fairview Heights police warn of a $90,000 computer pop-up scam targeting elderly residents, urging caution against fraudulent Microsoft calls and remote access.

CHARLOTTE — Maybe it’s happened to you. You’re working on your computer when, all of a sudden, there’s a pop-up. A strange voice then offers to help, but that could be when the real danger starts.

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- "Warning, your computer may have a virus." Seventy-four-year-old Judy Wynn was using her laptop computer when this message popped up on her laptop. Judy panicked and called the ...

ATLANTA — Criminals impersonating computer antivirus programs are using scary tactics to gain access to your information and money. Channel 2 Consumer Adviser Clark Howard warns never to click on a ...

PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) -- Police warn that scammers are tricking seniors with deceptive computer pop-ups, posing as federal agents and convincing them to give up tens of thousands of dollars to ...

In today’s digital age, it’s not uncommon to be on the receiving end of some unsolicited and potentially malicious online advice. Take, for instance, the concern raised by "Barbara," who reached out ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a New Castle man lost almost $19,000 in a technical support scam, Pennsylvania State Police are advising the public on what ...

The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office issued the scam warning for any Microsoft users, according to a social media post. They said if a pop-up notification appears on their computer saying that ...

YOU WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE SO YOU DON’T FALL FOR IT. FOLKS HAVE REPEATEDLY TOLD YOU ABOUT THESE POP UP MESSAGES ON YOUR COMPUTER, BUT PEOPLE ARE STILL FALLING FOR THIS SCAM AND YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY ONCE ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is searching for two suspects involved in a computer scam. Not only did they infiltrate a man’s computer and steal his money, they also went to ...

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — After a New Castle man lost almost $19,000 in a technical support scam, Pennsylvania State Police are advising the public on what to look out for so they can avoid falling victim to ...