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

In my computer service business, we regularly get calls from users that have been scammed. Some have let a remote scammer onto their computer and get their data/passwords stolen, while some get taken ...

Cybercriminals are now able to rent Malware-as-a-service and legally install malware on your PC. Learn how to identify these ...

A woman shared the "Clickfix" scheme that tried to infect her computer in a viral social-media post.

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and potential scams they have come in contact with by calling 828-1329 or via ...

According to GASA’s latest stats, over half of adults worldwide have been scammed in 2025. Consumers are very confident they can recognize scams, but losses remain widespread. Take Bitdefender’s ...

It’s National Consumer Protection Week, and police in DeWitt Township are warning residents to have extra caution following a ...

Hillsborough County deputies say a carefully staged sting at a neighborhood plaza shut down an alleged $50,000 scam that ...

The advent of personal storefronts, reselling, and dropshipping has made it hard to judge a website or seller just by looking ...

A man does not need to be careless to get conned. He only needs to be busy, confident, or a little curious at the wrong moment. Right now, criminals across the country focus on men over 40 because ...

You open your inbox and see a subject line from Apple. It says an app-specific password was generated for your account. Then your stomach drops. The email claims you ...

Fraudsters love tax time almost as much as the IRS does. Protect your identity and your money by learning how to spot scam ...