A fake computer alert can be the first move in a scam that ends with someone moving their own retirement money out of reach.

A hoax that sounds like a rescue can end with an empty bank account.Federal authorities are warning about Phantom Hacker ...

FBI field office agent Bryan Drake says there's a name for that false flattery leading you to financial slaughter.

We’ve all gotten those sketchy texts from someone claiming to be your bank, a suspicious call from "Social Security," or a too-good-to-be-true investment tip from a new online friend. While many are ...

PROVIDENCE, RI – A federal investigation into India-based tech-support fraud operations has resulted in convictions of multiple fraud operators and guilty pleas from two former U.S. telecom executives ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

(NEXSTAR) – A multi-phase scam credited with emptying the financial accounts of numerous Americans – many of whom were nearing the age of retirement – is again making headlines after the FBI recently ...

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 ...

Fraud targeting older Americans is becoming more sophisticated every year, and knowing what to watch for could make all the ...

Investment fraud led to losses of $7.2 billion, making 2025 the worst year on record. The FBI urges immediate reporting and warns about recovery scams. United States citizens lost $11.36 billion to ...

The FBI warns that the Silent Ransom Group is targeting law firms by posing as IT support workers, even showing up in person ...