Lawrence police said a “Robin Hood” hacker stepped in to help stop a scam in action. The victim is a widow, living in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — Seniors across the country are increasingly falling victim to “phantom hacker” scams. These scams unfold in three ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — The FBI is sounding the alarm on a disturbing and fast-growing scheme known as the Phantom Hacker Scam. Officials say it’s increasingly targeting older adults, leaving many victims with ...

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, ...

(NEXSTAR) – A multi-phase scam credited with emptying the financial accounts of numerous Americans – many of whom were nearing the age of retirement – is again making headlines after the FBI recently ...

Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.

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 ...

A scammer’s fake operation came crashing down in dramatic fashion after an epic virus hack infiltrated their system. The ...

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 ...

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.

Key takeawaysPrivacy coins are just a step in a broader laundering pipeline after hacks. They serve as a temporary black box to disrupt traceability.Hackers typically move funds through consolidation, ...