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.

A Brookfield man is charged in what federal prosecutors described as a "Phantom Hacker Scam." He and others are accused of conspiring to launder more than $1 million from elderly victims in multiple ...

Brits have been warned over a new scam targeting WhatsApp users that may give hackers access to your data without you ...

NEW YORK — The states top law enforcement official says that predators are targeting New Yorkers' nest eggs with a complicated scam. New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a consumer alert ...

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 ...

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 ...

State officials are warning about a three-tiered scam that has already stolen $1 billion from seniors' bank and retirement accounts nationwide, including in New York State. New York Attorney General ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Get ready for the newest hacker scam in which you’re not actually hacked at all. The person on the other end has convinced you that you have been scammed and that’s when the ...

A chilling scam known as the “Phantom Hacker” scheme is back and hitting hard, with the FBI confirming over $1 billion stolen from mostly elderly victims since early 2024. The con unfolds in three ...

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.

The FBI is warning consumers about a sophisticated new scam called “The Phantom Hacker,” which has already stolen more than $1 billion from unsuspecting Americans, many of them senior citizens.The ...