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

“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 ...

TREMPEALEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WXOW) — The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office has received multiple reports of a current internet ...

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

If the scammer loaded software that can read your computer’s innards, your bank account and other vital information may become easy pickings. Scammers sometimes call again and try to arrange other ...

WILLMAR - Local law enforcement warns of a phone scam sweeping the area in which the caller claims to be from Microsoft and asks for access to computer files and money to repair a virus. A number of ...

This starts like a classic refund scam: fake invoices, remote access, and a “refund form” designed to confuse you. Then the script flips—suddenly the scammer is the one under pressure, being told to ...

Online scams alone are up 50%. These include pop-up ads on social media that prompt users to click and potentially make purchases.

Racked by grief after the death of her ex-husband, Belinda Guy was sifting through his belongings at home when she discovered more than 100 gift cards worth around $40,000. She was shocked.

Beaufort County residents are regularly contacted by phone scammers impersonating police, court workers and even federal ...