The current phone scam employs similar tricks to that of a fake antivirus software scam, also known as scareware, circulating the Internet. Microsoft said that the live phone version of the scam ...

Tech support scams have risen significantly in recent years. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, consumers and businesses lost almost a billion dollars ($924,512,658) to tech support ...

Tech support schemes are one of the newest cons, and feds are cracking down on them. But how do the scams work, and how can you protect yourself? The "Sisters in Christ" Facebook page is colorful, ...

Tech support scammers have been offering bogus technical support services and “resolving” people’s non-existent problems with their devices or software for years. Using a range of tried-and-tested ...