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 ...
WMUR

Bedford police help 86-year-old computer scam victim recover more than $17,000

CONSIDERING THIS CHANGE. DEMOCRATS OPPOSE THE MEASURE. AN 86 YEAR-OLD VICTIM OF A COMPUTER SCAM IS GETTING THEIR MONEY BACK THANKS TO BEDFORD POLICE. BEDFORD POLICE SAY THE VICTIM RECEIVED AN ALERT ...
WTVD

Raleigh woman gives fake Microsoft employee access to computer, loses thousands of dollars

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Scammers stole a record-breaking $12.5 billion from Americans in 2024, that's according to the FTC This new data from the Federal Trade Commission says this is a 25% increase ...
WRAL

Elder financial fraud: Man accused of computer scam appears in Lee County court

An Apex man accused of financial exploitation involving a computer scam in Lee County appeared in court for the first time on Friday. Avinash Chandreshbhai Patel, 19, was arrested on Sept. 25, during ...
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Quick thinking saves elderly couple in Gray from nearly $20,000 computer scam loss

GRAY, Maine (WGME) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says scammers tried to steal close to $20,000 from an elderly couple through a virtual banking scam. Authorities say Androscoggin Savings ...
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19-year-old arrested in Lee County computer scam targeting elder victims

A man was arrested Thursday in connection to computer scam targeting an elder victim. Avinash Chandreshbhai Patel,19, of Apex, is facing charges of attempted obtaining property by false pretense and ...
UPI

U.S. sanctions Philippines computer company for mass crypto scam

May 29 (UPI) --The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned a Philippines-based computer infrastructure company and its administrator for allegedly providing services for sites involved in ...