Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam. Though widowed and living alone, she maintained robust social connections and confidently used her mobile phone and laptop computer to ...

Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.

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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 ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Consumer First Alert: There’s a surge in tech support scams we want people to recognize. Scammers are targeting computer users with fake pop-up messages designed to scare ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - October is “Cyber Security Awareness Month” when The Department of Homeland Security warns Americans about the worst scams that threaten our money, our privacy and our peace of mind.

Scams have become alarmingly common nowadays, and Massachusetts wants residents to be on alert. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations hosts community events across the state to help ...

Answer: Bitcoin ATM scams are one of the fastest-growing ways criminals are stealing money, especially from older adults. Despite the name, these scams have nothing to do with investing in ...