GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — Computers have become an essential part of this tech-driven world. They can be our best friends or our worst enemies. So much information and data is stored within them that ...

Tech support scams are also on the rise, especially among older Americans. These scams often start with a pop-up warning about a “virus” or “security breach,” followed by a phone number to call for ...

The coffee shop signed a five-year lease for 1,800 square feet. Pedestrian in Greater Cincinnati struck and killed by vehicle while making deliveries A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in ...

Sponsored content is everywhere online. From the top results of your search engine to the tempting deal you scrolled past on social media — it’s hard to avoid. While most sponsored ads are legitimate, ...

If you receive an unsolicited call (also known as a cold call) or see a “pop-up” on your computer monitor offering tech support: >> Check with the BBB at bbb.org to make sure that the company is ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Scams are nothing new – fraud has existed as long as human greed. What changes are the tools. Scammers thrive on exploiting vulnerable, uninformed users, and they adapt to whatever ...

Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of BBB says, "In many years, we have never seen anywhere near this type of increase. These ...

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 ...

Social engineering and AI-driven fraud are climbing to the top of global security concerns. The World Economic Forum lists them among the biggest cybersecurity threats of 2025. And the threat is no ...

Online scams are becoming more dangerous and convincing every day. Cybercriminals are finding new ways to gain not just your login credentials but full control of your computer and your bank accounts.

An individual posing as a Coinbase help desk worker allegedly stole more than $2 million in cryptocurrency from users over the past year, according to ...