Tech Support Scams

Hang up and tell a friend.  Great advice from the FTC on tech support scams.  

It happens frequently.  A person gets a call, "Hello, this is Fred from x computer.  We have detected viruses on your computer.  Please if you would go to your computer and open a browser and type in this, I will access your computer and fix the problem."  or "Hi, this is Sanra from y computer.  We have detected a virus on your computer.  If you can give us a credit card number we will clean it up for you with super virus software."

Hang up.  Tell a friend.  And remember if you aren't expecting the call, likely it is a scam.  Then if you suspect something is wrong with your computer, take it to a reputable computer shop or call a local tech who can help you out.  

Scammers are trying to gain access you your personal data and a computer is a great way.  When you follow their lead, they can track your keystrokes or steal passwords.

Learn more at:  https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it-on/impersonator-scams/tech-support-scams

Pass it on and tell a friend about Tech Support scams.