An 80-year-old was scammed out of $285,000. His computer was accessed remotely, and his money turned into cryptocurrency.

George Chryssanthou, 80, was scammed out of nearly $280K. The senior says Charles Schwab should have spotted — and prevented ...
Salina Post

Bad "Microsoft" actor nearly scams Salina woman to send $18,000

Bad actor claiming to be from an established company, nearly scams a Salina woman to send a large amount of money. According ...
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International computer virus scam with Charlotte ties duped many, took in millions

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 ...
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Gentry woman arrested over $12,500 credit card fraud says she was scammed

GENTRY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Gentry woman accused of misusing her employer’s credit card told police she believed she was following instructions after being warned her work computer had been hacked, ...
WAVY-TV

Defense attorney claims former Norfolk Police recruit arrested in connection to ongoing phone scams in Suffolk was scammed too

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A former Norfolk Police recruit was arrested on charges of grand larceny, conspiracy and computer fraud in relation to an ongoing phone scam, according to Suffolk Police. Keontay ...
Central Jersey

Resident reports computer scam

A Moran Avenue resident was nearly scammed out of $36,500 after she received a pop-up message on her computer that claimed it was compromised, according to the Princeton Police Department. The victim, ...