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Tech scammers still use fake security pop-ups to get you to call a number. But instead of telling you there’s a virus, they now say someone hacked your bank, investment, or retirement account and is using it for fraud.
Ever deal with a tech support scam? A warning pops up on your computer. It says your computer has a virus and gives you a number to call for help. You often end up paying hundreds of dollars to a scammer who pretends to deal with the fake virus. Now scammers are upping the stakes — instead of hundreds of dollars, people are unknowingly ...
A pop up "ALERT" appears on your screen that you have a virus and call Technical Support Immediately, usually an 800 number, and Don't Turn Off Your Computer. It's a scam that has been around several years.
If you think the message is legitimate, contact the company in question using a phone number you know is real. Do not use the number included in the message. Also check your credit card or bank account for an unauthorized transaction.
Scammers have figured out countless ways to cheat you out of your money over the phone. In some scams, they act friendly and helpful. In others, they threaten or try to scare you. They’ll do what it takes to get your money or your personal information to commit identity theft. Don’t give it to them.
Well, your mobile phone holds all that stuff — and maybe more. Are you doing everything in your power to keep it from ending up in the wrong hands? Here are three things you can do today to protect the personal information on your phone.
Scammers often pretend they’re tech support from a well-known company, like Microsoft or Apple. They expect you to open an email, text, or pop-up if you see a familiar name. They may also try calling you, hoping you’ll react to an “urgent problem” with your computer.
If you get an unexpected call from someone saying there’s a problem with a computer — hang up, it’s a scam. If you need tech help, go to someone you know and trust — and call them at a phone number you know to be true (the ones that show up in your search engine aren’t always legit). Pass this information on to a friend.
Here’s how the scam often works: You get a phone call, recorded message, or text with an offer to lower your monthly payments. The caller — or the person who picks up when you call the number they give you — says you need to “prepay” part of your bill to qualify.
Make your passwords long, strong, and complex. Don’t give your bank account, credit card, or personal information over the phone to someone who contacts you out of the blue. And if you do get a fake email like this, help your community by reporting it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.