Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
Scammers may call you directly on the phone and pretend to be representatives of a tech company. They might even spoof the caller ID so that it displays a legitimate support phone number from a trusted company.
If you receive a phone call claiming to be from Microsoft, or see a pop-up window on your PC with a fake warning message and a phone number to call and get your “issue” fixed, it’s better to be safe and not click any links or provide any personal information.
23 Απρ 2024 · 1. Legitimate tech companies won’t contact you by phone, email, or text message to tell you there’s a problem with your computer. 2. Security pop-up warnings from real tech companies will never ask you to call a phone number or click on a link.
30 Οκτ 2023 · One of the most common ways that tech scammers reach you is via the phone. They may call you directly and pretend to be a computer technician from your IT department or a cybersecurity company. Once you’ve expressed some level of trust, they’ll begin digging for personal information, like passwords.
If a caller says your computer has a problem, hang up. A tech support call you don’t expect is a scam —even if the number is local or looks legitimate. These scammers use fake caller ID information to look like local businesses or trusted companies.
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.
14 Μαρ 2024 · 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.
