A 90-year-old lost $20,000 to a tech support scam. Learn how criminals trick older adults, the warning signs, and how to stay safe online. Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam.

(WJAR) — The FBI is warning of a scam that's drained more than $1 billion dollars from victims since 2024. It’s called the " Phantom Hacker" scam, and there are several layers to it. Initially, a ...

Ever received an unexpected alert by text or email claiming there is a problem with your computer that the sender needs your help to fix? That could very well have been a tech support scam. The ...

A local man thought there was a problem with his computer, then when he tried tech support, he ended up falling for an elaborate scheme that cost him big time. Tech support scams have sadly become so ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — Computers have become an essential part of this tech-driven world. They can be our best friends or our worst enemies. So much information and data is stored within them that ...

This past week, many agencies celebrated "Safer Internet Day" by sharing tips to help us all be mindful of the importance of staying alert to potential safety and fraud issues online. One area that ...

(WJAR) — Tech support scams are impacting older Americans at a staggering rate. According to the Federal Trade Commission, tech support scams target people 60 and older about five times more often ...

Let"s face it-- dealing with tech support scammers who try to tell you that there is something wrong with your computer, even though there isn"t, is pretty annoying. Adding insult to injury, scammers ...

WASHINGTON — A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly targeting and scamming an older adult out of her money. Charles Horlesen was arrested on Wednesday in Queen Anne's County for defrauding a ...