The Tech Support Scam starts with what appears to be a helping hand to fix a technical glitch. The criminals will send a message by phone, email or text to convince you that you need help. With so ...
Tech support scammers are modern-day con artists, preying on our deepest technological fears and vulnerabilities. Tammy of Flagler Beach, Florida, recently reached out to us with a concerning email: ...
TULSA, Okla. — In a FOX23 Investigation, Tulsa's Investigative Reporter Janna Clark learned what you need to know about a scam that tricks people into thinking they’re receiving IT technical support ...
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 similar scammers.
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 ...
Tech support scammers have been offering bogus technical support services and “resolving” people’s non-existent problems with their devices or software for years. Using a range of tried-and-tested ...
The leader of a tech support fraud scheme was sentenced to seven years in prison after tricking at least 6,500 victims and generating more than $6 million. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, ...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert about the rise in technical support scams spreading across the country. FBI field offices in Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Boston and Chicago continue ...
A North Jersey man was arrested and charged this week in connection with an alleged technical support scam that defrauded more than 7,000 victims – consisting mostly of small business owners and the ...
The amended Rule now more broadly prohibits misrepresentation of goods and services during B2B telemarketing calls. The FTC has also amended the Rule to require enhanced recordkeeping practices for ...