Indiana's Attorney General Todd Rokita has warned Hoosiers of a rise in hacking scams in the state.

The scams are called "phantom hacking" - scammers pose as tech support, financial institutions or government officials to gain access to the victim's money.

Officials say the scammers often target older people.

The FBI says it has received 19,000 complaints of tech support scams from the start of this year through June, with an estimated $542 million in total stolen from victims.

To protect yourself from falling victim to these scammers, officials say to follow these tips:

Don't click on pop-ups, links sent in a text message, email or attachment

Don't call any phone numbers on a pop-up, text message or email

Don't download software from an unknown person

If an unknown person calls you, do not let them get control of your computer

Officials want to remind people the government will never request money be sent to them via wire transfer, cryptocurrency or gift cards.