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 ...

Fake ad blocker breaks PCs in new malware extension scam

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing malware through fake security fix commands.
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Scammer caught by Aliquippa, state police. How he was foiled

A New York man was arrested in connection with an online and telephone scam that extorted at least $102,000 from an Aliquippa resident. The scam began with a fake computer virus pop-up and involved ...
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Quick thinking saves elderly couple in Gray from nearly $20,000 computer scam loss

GRAY, Maine (WGME) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says scammers tried to steal close to $20,000 from an elderly couple through a virtual banking scam. Authorities say Androscoggin Savings ...