Tech support scams A pop-up claims your computer has a security issue. They ask for remote access. That access turns into ...

TRICKS THEY ARE USING TO GET YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. YOU TURN ON YOUR LAPTOP OR YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU SEE A VERY FRIGHTENING MESSAGE. SOMETIMES WITH A BLARING AUDIBLE ...

This past week, many agencies celebrated "Safer Internet Day" by sharing tips to help us all be mindful of the importance of staying alert to potential safety and fraud issues online. One area that ...

Cameron Nakashima joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss what are technical support scams, why older adults are often targeted, what to do immediately in response to a scary pop up, ...

If you've ever gotten a suspicious text, a fake delivery alert or a message that felt just a little too convincing, you've already seen how fast scams are evolving. Now, some of the biggest names in ...

From deepfake calls to phishing emails, AI-generated scams are on the rise. Learn the most common tactics and how to protect yourself.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for participating in a multi-million-dollar, international tech scam that mostly targeted elderly victims with fake online pop-up ads, federal ...

Q: What are the latest tax scams to watch out for? A: Tax scams aren’t new — but the technology behind them has changed dramatically. In 2026, criminals aren’t just sending sloppy phishing emails.

Recent reports detail scams where tech products like Wi-Fi extenders, SSDs, and routers are sold as fully functional but are either non-operational or malicious. Fake drives can be programmed to ...

Michael Cotter had a problem: “Chargebacks” at his tech support company were too high. The reason for this was not hard to find; people at his company, Tech Live Connect, were scamming Cotter’s fellow ...

There may be no better target for a prank than a scammer. That’s exactly what Rosie Okomura does. Known online as IRL Rosie, she’s part of a growing group of creators who spend their time calling ...

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