DARK SECRETS: What are phantom scams and why do they end with you robbing yourself | Rare Historical Photos

Phantom hacker scams, also known as phantom scams, have surged in recent years.

These are elaborate frauds in which criminals convince victims their money or computer has been compromised by a hacker. The scammer then pushes the victim to move their savings into a supposedly "safe" account, which is in fact controlled by the criminals themselves.