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.

(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 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 ...

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 ...

A woman has shared a warning about a new WhatsApp scam that could give hackers access to your personal data - but there's an ...

Hackers have figured out how to hijack WhatsApp accounts without cracking the messaging app’s encryption, security researchers have warned. The so-called GhostPairing scam takes advantage of ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...