Fake tech support, bogus crypto, and a gold pickup: how scammers stole $673,000 in three days

Several of the scams started with familiar setups. One person lost $3,500 after buying Apple gift cards for someone posing as ...
The New York Times

Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund Him.

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account. David Welles ...
Bleeping Computer

Former US execs plead guilty to aiding tech support scammers

Two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that victimized individuals worldwide. Former CEO Adam Young (from ...
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Scammers abuse Apple ID alerts to push fake security warnings

You’re browsing on your iPhone when a full-screen alert takes over: “Your Apple ID has been compromised. Call this number immediately.” The message looks official. The language is alarming. And the ...