The Tech Support Scam starts with what appears to be a helping hand to fix a technical glitch. The criminals will send a message by phone, email or text to convince you that you need help. With so ...

TULSA, Okla. — In a FOX23 Investigation, Tulsa's Investigative Reporter Janna Clark learned what you need to know about a scam that tricks people into thinking they’re receiving IT technical support ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Clifton man has been charged in connection with a $13 million scam that went after the elderly and small business owners, U.S.

Tech support scammers are modern-day con artists, preying on our deepest technological fears and vulnerabilities. Tammy of Flagler Beach, Florida, recently reached out to us with a concerning email: ...

A North Jersey man was arrested and charged this week in connection with an alleged technical support scam that defrauded more than 7,000 victims – consisting mostly of small business owners and the ...

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — After a New Castle man lost almost $19,000 in a technical support scam, Pennsylvania State Police are advising the public on what to look out for so they can avoid falling victim to ...

The leader of a tech support fraud scheme was sentenced to seven years in prison after tricking at least 6,500 victims and generating more than $6 million. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, ...

A Revere man is accused of attempting to con an Essex resident out of $15,000 as part of a technical support scam. Essex police were contacted by a family member of a resident just after noon on ...

Now, consumers will be protected even if they initiate a call to a tech support scammer. Now, consumers will be protected even if they initiate a call to a tech support scammer. is a former news ...

The FTC is amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to better protect consumers from tech support scams. The new rules cover not just incoming telemarketing calls but also outgoing calls from ...

The amended Rule now more broadly prohibits misrepresentation of goods and services during B2B telemarketing calls. The FTC has also amended the Rule to require enhanced recordkeeping practices for ...