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Hacker Flips Script On UP Scammer, Exposes Him Live Through Webcam Sting

A man from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, identified as Gaurav Trivedi, has been accused of running a Microsoft tech support scam from his apartment. The allegations emerged after a user on X claimed to ...
AOL

FBI Alerts Public on 'Phantom Hacker' Scam That Has Drained Billions From Bank Accounts

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about a sophisticated multi-phase scam known as the “Phantom Hacker.” This scam has been successful in draining the bank accounts of a ...
KHON2

Kūpuna: Stay wary of this ‘phantom hacker’ scam

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s one of the most intricate scams out there. The FBI is warning people to be wary of the “phantom hacker,” which they say is significantly impacting senior citizens. Two-thirds ...
WGAL

FBI warns of rising 'phantom hacker' scam targeting seniors

ROCHE HAS MORE. SO WHEN THE FBI IS ISSUING A WARNING ABOUT A SCAM, THEN YOU KNOW IT’S GOT TO BE SERIOUS. WE OFTEN REFER TO THIS ONE AS THE COMPUTER SCAM, BUT THE FBI IS CALLING IT THE PHANTOM HACKER ...
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 ...