GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - You may get a pop-up that looks like a security warning, telling you that there’s a major issue with your computer. However, you shouldn’t follow the directions on the screen.

You’re browsing on your iPhone when a full-screen alert takes over: “Your Apple ID has been compromised. Call this number ...

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 ...

If you stay on the internet long enough, you are bound to come across browser pop-ups. While many of them are just annoying, ranging from advertisements and paywall restrictions to requests to disable ...

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 ...

A 90-year-old lost $20,000 to a tech support scam. Learn how criminals trick older adults, the warning signs, and how to stay safe online. Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam.

David Welles, a retired lawyer, had been struggling with his new iPad for hours when he tried to call tech support. But instead of dialing Microsoft to help him connect his email, the phone number he ...

Cybercriminals are using fake search engine listings to hijack the results for people looking for tech support from brands like Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal.

Sally Arzella Moser at her home on July 2, 2018, in Hayward, Calif. Moser was victimized in a tech-support scam. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group/TNS) Sally Arzella Moser at her home on July 2, 2018, ...

Tech support scams cost victims billions each year and often target the most vulnerable users. Scammers use fear and urgency to trick people into giving access to their devices or financial ...

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 ...