Security experts say a new scam is spreading fast, and it looks like something many people get all the time: A simple ...

(NewsNation) — Seniors across the country are increasingly falling victim to “phantom hacker” scams. These scams unfold in three phases, each designed to further convince victims that they are ...

The FBI is warning about a sophisticated “phantom hacker” scheme specifically targeting the elderly, and which has drained more than a billion dollars from victims’ retirement accounts in the U.S.

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 ...

The Phantom Hacker Scam has stolen over $1 billion since 2024, preying mostly on seniors’ retirement savings. Scammers use a three-step playbook — fake tech support, phony bank checks, and government ...

CLEVELAND — A sophisticated, multi-phase fraud known as the "phantom hacker" scam has cost Americans more than $1 billion since last year, according to the FBI. The scam begins with a pop-up, text ...

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 ...

Republished on August 30 with detailed advice on keeping families safe from the dangerous hacker threat that’s now surging across the U.S. This dangerous scam is coming for you or someone you know.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A July 15 posting to X, by the official FBI Los Angeles ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The FBI is warning of an elaborate, multi-step scam known as a phantom hacker scam that has cost victims more than one billion dollars since last year. Earlier this year, ...

Hackers on Monday hijacked a mass text messaging service, pushing hundreds of thousands of scam texts to people who subscribe to alerts from New York state, a Catholic charity and a political ...