'Only later did I realise how stupid I was': Retiree, 85, almost loses $110k to tech support scam

SINGAPORE - As Jim (not his real name) was checking e-mails on his computer, a pop-up saying his device was blocked for security reasons suddenly filled the screen.When the retired businessman, 85, called the number shown, a scammer impersonating technical support staff told him the police needed to be informed.Despite not being among the top 10 scam types, the amount...