Some victims of an alleged computer tech scam are getting some money back.The Federal Trade Commission is beginning to send out refunds totaling more than $1.7 million to victims of the scam, which ...
A tech support rep calls and offers to fix a computer bug you haven't even noticed, or a pop-up warning appears on the screen, instructing you to dial a number for help. In this con, scammers pose as ...
Tech support scammers have been offering bogus technical support services and “resolving” people’s non-existent problems with their devices or software for years. Using a range of tried-and-tested ...
A new financial threat has emerged for seniors: computer tech support scamsters. The number of complaints by the elderly about this fraud has been skyrocketing. “(State attorneys general) are now ...