this is pete holmes. >> i could not have asked for pete holmes because i do not know who pete holmesthe third and final season tonight. it's based on the thrilling highs and sometimes humiliating life of its star, pete holmes. it's executive produced by comedy powerhouse judd apatow. jamie wax talked with both men about how real and profound and good comedy question get. good morning. >> good morning. much of comedy seems to be in search of the edge, but in contrast to that, comedian pete holmes has made a name for himself by searching instead for the light. >> clap your hands if you pee in the pool. don't be afraid. >> reporter: pete holmes has become successful and respected by working mostly clean. >> you got to ppee in the pool. it's one of the truest acts of freedom you can do as an adult. >> reporter: soul bearing his struggles with his religious faith and relatably awkward life experiences. >> they went so far as to put a chemical in the water that would make it turn red. we would swim up to kids real close, pee, then swim away. >> reporter: the series "crashing," has become y

our pete williams has details. >> reporter: don holmes, a retired business consultant in arizona, says he was using his computer when a message popped up like this. a computer virus warning telling him to call for help immediately. he did, paid up. but the problem kept getting worse. >> i said, you know, i think this is a scam. and he just laughed d he says, you can't do anything about it. we're into your computer. >> reporter: he ended up having to buy a new computer, total cost $1,500. the justice department today announced a roundup of more than 260 people in the u.s. and overseas accused of cheating 2 million of them seniors, out fastest-growing scams. >> it's despicable because the people involved are vulnerable, and because of their stage in life, they don't have the opportunity frequently to recover. >> reporter: how to avoid it? don't fall for sudden claims that your computer has a problem. >> hang up on an unexpected call from someone who claims to be providing tech support. just hang up. it's a scam. >> reporter: and prosecutors say don't respond to another common scam, a cla

pete williams has details on ammers and how they're doing it. >> reporter: john holmes a retired business consultant in arizona says he wa using his computer when a message popped up like this, a computer virus warning telling him to call for help immediately. he did, paid up, but t kept getting worse. >> i said, you know, i think this is a scam and he just a laughednd he says, you can't do anything about it. >> reporter: he ended up having to buy a new computer, total cost $1,500, but justice department now round up of more than 260 people in the u.s. and overseas accused of cheating 2 million american victims most of them seniors out of $750 million with the pho computer virus, >>e of the fastest growing scams. t's despicable because the people involved are vulnerable and because of their sge in life, they don't have the opportunity frequently to recover. >> reporter: how to avoid it? don't fall for sudden couims that computer has a problem. >> hang up on an unexpected call hoom someone claims to be providing tech support. just hang up. it's a scam. >> a scam claiming that you've won th