Fairview Heights police warn of a $90,000 computer pop-up scam targeting elderly residents, urging caution against fraudulent Microsoft calls and remote access.

ROACH HAS HAD A SPOT THIS SCAM IN THIS CASE A 71 YEAR OLD LANCASTER COUNTY MAN LOST TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AFTER GETTING A POP UP MESSAGE ON HIS COMPUTER. ACCORDING TO STATE POLICE, THE MESSAGE ...

CHARLOTTE — Maybe it’s happened to you. You’re working on your computer when, all of a sudden, there’s a pop-up. A strange voice then offers to help, but that could be when the real danger starts.

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THIS WARNING TONIGHT. FOLKS, THIS IS A SCAM THAT GETS RIGHT IN YOUR FACE AND IT USES THE SCAMMERS TWO FAVORITE WEAPONS THAT ARE RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. IT’S ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- "Warning, your computer may have a virus." Seventy-four-year-old Judy Wynn was using her laptop computer when this message popped up on her laptop. Judy panicked and called the ...

PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) -- Police warn that scammers are tricking seniors with deceptive computer pop-ups, posing as federal agents and convincing them to give up tens of thousands of dollars to ...

ATLANTA — Criminals impersonating computer antivirus programs are using scary tactics to gain access to your information and money. Channel 2 Consumer Adviser Clark Howard warns never to click on a ...

We've all been on our phone or laptop when, suddenly, a pop-up ad tells us "congratulations" or warns us about some "urgent" problem with our computer. Most of us now recognize these as scams, and try ...

In today’s digital age, it’s not uncommon to be on the receiving end of some unsolicited and potentially malicious online advice. Take, for instance, the concern raised by "Barbara," who reached out ...

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Generally speaking, the internet is a better place without pop-ups. Pop-up windows can often appear on your screen unexpectedly — posing risks for viruses or just providing annoyance — and rarely ...