Scammers got into her computer after a pop-up convinced her there was an issue with it. She’s not alone. The FBI logged $2.13 billion in tech-support scam losses last year.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation returned $15,300 to a 63-year-old Ohio woman who lost her savings in a cryptocurrency technical-support scam.

It may come as a surprise, but younger adults can be more likely than seniors to lose money to scams.

The goal was not to install malware or lock the computer. It was to create enough confusion to get people to call the number ...

Cameron Nakashima joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss what are technical support scams, why older adults are often targeted, what to do immediately in response to a scary pop up, ...

Google has warned millions of Gmail users about a common scam impersonating the email service’s technical support team. If ...

The most dangerous online scams aimed at older adults rarely begin with an obviously ridiculous message. They often start with something familiar: a warning about a bank account, a computer problem, a ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Scam reports are soaring. According to new FBI data, Americans filed more than a million complaints about cybercrimes in 2025 and reported losing almost $21 billion. Today, our ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Scammers accessing personal information aren’t just targeting senior citizens. A young professional in Omaha was fooled in an elaborate scam that cost her $50,000. The victim ...

Cybercriminals are exploiting Apple’s reputation with fake “high alert” security warnings designed to panic consumers into giving up passwords, payment information, or remote access to their devices.

According to the FBI, American nationals lost around $50 million to one network of online scammers based in India.