That said, a bit of knowledge of online scams and how they work can go a long way. For the vast majority of online scams, ...

Of these, tech support scams, including the Geek Squad scam, are some of the costliest, bilking Americans out of $924 million ...

Elder fraud losses in the U.S. jumped to $3.4 billion in 2023, according to a new FBI report. Tech support and investment ...

Microsoft has long been, and still remains, the king of the operating system hill. According to Statista, nearly 70% of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is ... paid for by those who can afford it. Unwanted calls, from robocall sales pitches to scam attempts, have reached ...

Phone scams may seem like a thing of the past, but nearly a quarter of older adults who reported losing money in a scam last year said it all started with a phone call. But, there is tech that can ...

The cybersecurity firm Guardio found a 573% rise in tech support scams when comparing just the ... “So, I got on the phone and call Vanguard, and they told me about all these withdrawals ...

His team also calls the local police ... not calling unsuspecting victims — in 2017 after he came across tech support scams he knew his grandparents would have fallen victim to.

Common scams targeting seniors include AI-powered scams, funeral scams, tech support scams ... A criminal might call or email you, pretending to be a support representative for a tech company.

identifying common scam tactics such as fake prize winnings, IRS threats, or fraudulent tech support claims. If the AI detects potential fraud, the phone issues audio, haptic (vibration), and on ...

A single scam call centre earns around $18 million per ... who has a dedicated channel to take on tech support scams. Trilogy Media, a duo dedicated to busting scammers, were also part of the ...