“Hello, we are calling from Windows and your computer looks like it is infected. Our Microsoft Certified Technician can fix it for you.”
This scam and others have been around for years yet people are still falling for it. They will usually say we’re from Windows or Microsoft, followed by your computer is causing problems on the Internet. Then they have the unsuspecting victim type in some commands which seem to prove that yes indeed my computer is infected. The other scam I’ve been seeing is the customer will get a flashing notice with loud beeps saying their computer is infected, dial this number. Of coarse they offer to fix the problems for so many dollars. You may want to pass on this information to the more mature people in your circle. Check out this link for more info-
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My husband worked with Paul at the Postal Service and knew that he was extremely knowledgeable and competent with computers. When we had problems with the slowness of our HP computer, Paul came over to our house and checked out our computer. He took the computer to his office and returned it promptly the next... Read More
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As a small online business owner, any downtime from my computer can potentially result in lost revenue. When my computer developed a critical Windows error, I couldn't get past the boot process and was unable to work. I gave Paul a call and he was able to service my computer the following day and had... Read More
