The New York Times

Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund Him.

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account. David Welles ...
AOL

‘Phantom hacker’ scam that targets the elderly has stolen over $1B in the past 12 months

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.
WAPT

FBI warns of new ‘Phantom Hacker’ scam draining bank accounts

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 ...
AOL

FBI Alerts Public on 'Phantom Hacker' Scam That Has Drained Billions From Bank Accounts

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 ...