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WTTV/WXIN – The Federal Trade Commission is sending out a warning about a stubborn scam that could leave you locked out of your own computer. According to the FTC, tech support scams often appear as a ...
A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report highlights just how widespread impersonation scams have become.
In the business of scams, the key thing is to get the victim to trust the scammer. That is often accomplished by the scammer ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Better Business Bureau’s Cameron Nakashima joined Wake Up 2Day to explain who’s being targeted, how much they’re losing, and what you need to watch out for on the ongoing issues ...
State police are sounding the alarm that many people are seeing an increased number of scam messages come across their ...
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with U.K.-based payment processor Paddle.com Market Limited and its U.S. subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., that includes a $5 million payment and a ...
Pennsylvania State Police are alerting the public of scams involving individuals claiming to be from computer tech support.
Fraud and scam tactics are becoming more emotionally manipulative and targeted, especially toward older adults. Scams topped ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – An Indian college student was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a sweeping tech-support scam that he operated out of a home in Newport. Victims lost almost $1 ...