A rapidly growing scam dubbed the "Phantom Hacker" is targeting users of Apple, Android and other platforms, the Federal ...

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 ...

Tech support scams have been around for years, but a new variant called the Phantom Hacker scam is rapidly gaining traction. It has cost victims, primarily older Americans, over $500 million since ...

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.

ESET reports a 62% rise in the Nomani investment scam, using AI deepfakes on social media, while detections fell 37% in late 2025.

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.

Banks and credit card companies have gotten pretty good at spotting fraud. If someone has used your credit card information to make a purchase you’re likely to get a text, asking if you made the ...

According to cybersecurity experts, the attack unfolds in a multi-stage process that bypasses WhatsApp’s standard security ...

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 ...

TULSA, Okla. — A sophisticated new scam is targeting seniors' life savings with a variation of what the FBI calls the "phantom hacker" attack. That scheme has already stolen over $1 billion from older ...

SEC files charges over a $14M crypto scam using fake AI investment tips, WhatsApp groups, and bogus trading platforms to ...