FBI: Tech support scams now use couriers to collect victims' money

The FBI warns of a surge in tech support and government impersonation scams that pressure victims—often seniors—to liquidate assets into cash or precious metals and then use couriers, sometimes authenticated with passcodes, to collect the valuables; the PSA cites significant reported losses and offers mitigation guidance such as avoiding unsolicited pop-ups and unknown numbers, refusing remote access requests, and reporting incidents to IC3.