BEREA, Ohio -- A West Street resident lost $89,800 through a computer and telephone scam. The resident told police he was operating his computer Nov. 15 when the screen turned black. A message on the ...

(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 ...

SANFORD, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man was arrested Thursday in connection to computer scam targeting an elder victim. Avinash Chandreshbhai Patel,19, of Apex, is facing charges of attempted obtaining property ...

WASHINGTON — A computer crash and a pop up message led to a D.C. woman losing out on more than $640,000 through gold coins and wire transfers, the Metropolitan Police Department said on Wednesday. A ...

If you stay on the internet long enough, you are bound to come across browser pop-ups. While many of them are just annoying, ranging from advertisements and paywall restrictions to requests to disable ...

COLONIE, N.Y. (WNYT) — Colonie Police said the suspects who tried to get an elderly man to withdraw nearly $30,000 from his account by convincing him that his Microsoft account was compromised. Police ...

A 35-year-old Revere man was arrested for allegedly trying to scam someone out of $15,000. Around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Essex police received a report from a family member of an Essex resident who ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Quick thinking by a family member led to the recovery of thousands of dollars for a Vermont woman targeted in a recent scam. Vermont’s front line of defense against scammers ...

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account. David Welles ...

The web can be a rich source of information, connection, and community. Still, as with any public space, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. Online scams that target older adults are ...