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 ...

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.

Picture this. You've spent decades saving for retirement, building up your 401(k) dollar by dollar. Then one day, it vanishes. Not through market crashes or bad investments, but because a scammer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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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, ...