It feels awful to be scammed. Unnerving to have a person's voice suddenly yelling at you right out of your computer. And you can't make it stop. "You've been hacked!" "You have pornographic material ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A mother and daughter embrace. When 73-year-old Evelyn received an unexpected text from someone claiming to be a tech billionaire ...

On June 19th, David Scoville received a call from someone claiming to be Google Support. The caller warned of an attempt to take over Scoville's account, complete with a fake death certificate. What ...

Scams often involve emotional manipulation that can trick even smart people. Many scam victims feel ashamed and blame themselves, but it's not their fault. Realizing you've been scammed can be ...

ALBANY, N.Y. – A Chinese national living in Albany was accused of scamming a Wyoming County couple out of $20,000. Investigators said he obtained the cash from an elderly couple in the town of Java ...

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 ...

When 73-year-old Evelyn received an unexpected text from someone claiming to be a tech billionaire in desperate need of help, she was flattered — and convinced she was helping somebody trustworthy in ...