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 ...
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Elderly Victim In Fairview Heights Loses $90,000 In 'Computer Pop-Up Fraud' Case

Fairview Heights police warn of a $90,000 computer pop-up scam targeting elderly residents, urging caution against fraudulent ...
AsiaOne

Seen a browser pop-up from the 'police' claiming you have outstanding fines? It's a scam

If you encounter a pop-up alert from the police while browsing websites, informing you that "your computer has been blocked" due to outstanding fines, do not enter any bank card details, or your bank ...
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A simple laptop pop-up trickled $1 million from victim – here's how

Pop-up scam steals $1 million from Michigan man's retirement after fake IRS warning bypassed bank security and victim ...
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Police receive reports of current internet scam

TREMPEALEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WXOW) — The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office has received multiple reports of a current internet ...

CAPTCHA test scam hijacks victim’s data in the most ‘diabolical’ way — here’s how to spot a ‘ClickFix’ attack

It’s a digital wolf in sheep’s clothing. A Toronto college student has issued a warning to the public after nearly falling prey to an insidious new human test scam proliferating on the internet, which ...
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Check your parents' accounts now: Senior loses life savings in undetected scam

One computer pop-up launched a devastating nine-month scheme that erased an elderly woman's life savings. Three major banks ...