Antivirus helps keep your devices safe. Anti scam tech helps keep your decisions safe. Both matter in a digital world where ...
Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.
Many of the scams I write about are increasingly high-tech, such as those powered by Artificial Intelligence or that ask for payment via cryptocurrency. But a low-tech scam involving a UPS-delivered ...
PayPal and Venmo just rolled out something big: AI-powered scam alerts for Friends and Family payments. If you've ever worried about accidentally sending money to a scammer, this new feature is ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Cyber crime complaints in the United States hit an all-time high in 2024 with more than 859,000 victims reporting internet scams. While that is a staggering number ...
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 ...
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 ...
Have you ever received a suspicious email or pop-up that made your heart race, even for a second? You're not alone. Online scams are getting more convincing every day, and even the most tech-savvy ...
Tech support scams are also on the rise, especially among older Americans. These scams often start with a pop-up warning about a “virus” or “security breach,” followed by a phone number to call for ...
A resurgence of the "Mystery Shopper" scam involves receiving a check and purchasing money cards. Victims are instructed to send pictures of the money cards to the scammer, who then steals the funds.