How to protect against Tech Support Scams
What are Technical Support scams? In a Technical Support scam, a scam artist will try to contact you by phone or initiate contact via a website (often through a pop-up window in your web browser).
https://security.berkeley.edu/education-awareness/how-protect-against-technical-support-scams
Geek Squad, Best Buy Scam. Criminals claiming to be from Best Buys Geek Squad have been targeting Seniors. This is a twist to the Tech Support Scam.
https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/geek-squad-email-scam-targets-vulnerable-seniors/article_16b7c33f-dcaa-56ad-b74f-234f2abc3fcb.htm
https://security.berkeley.edu/education-awareness/how-protect-against-technical-support-scams
Geek Squad, Best Buy Scam. Criminals claiming to be from Best Buys Geek Squad have been targeting Seniors. This is a twist to the Tech Support Scam.
https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/geek-squad-email-scam-targets-vulnerable-seniors/article_16b7c33f-dcaa-56ad-b74f-234f2abc3fcb.htm
IP Address Scam uses scare tactics: Two versions
Scammers have been duping consumers with a tech support scam that claims your IP address has been compromised. BBB is seeing an increasing number of these cons reported to BBB.org/ScamTracker. There are two versions of this scam you should be ready to spot: Pop-up window and spontaneous call.
MORE: https://www.ifallsjournal.com/news/public_safety/bbb-scam-alert-ip-address-scam-uses-scare-tactics/article_5cafff39-41dc-5813-ad19-2fcf9636e348.htm
MORE: https://www.ifallsjournal.com/news/public_safety/bbb-scam-alert-ip-address-scam-uses-scare-tactics/article_5cafff39-41dc-5813-ad19-2fcf9636e348.htm