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Picked up, listened as the scammer robo voice said I was due a refund from the computer service company I was using.  About 4 calls today with the same message, all different numbers.

CallerID: INVALID NUMBER; caller was a recorded Kate from the computer refund department; the company which you made the payment for your computer security is no longer in business and you have a subscription remaining for 2 years; please call 206-415-2661 to claim your refund

Caller ID says FraudCall,, Receive several every day.

2h 30 min ago. 2 to 5 calls per day about internet spyware (Norton) refund, all from the same number.

Same message re: computer refund, several calls over 2 hours

Subscription / Refund Tech Support Scam

Robo scam message:

Quote:

Hello, this is Kate I am calling you from computer refund department, the company which you made the payment for your computer security is no longer in business and you have a subscription remaining for 2 years, we are going to refund your payment, press one I repeat press one to get connected with the refund Department now, thank you.

Listen to message

Never allow anyone  Remote Access unless you know them to be reputable and you contacted them first! Scammers can lock you out and hold your computer ransom with Syskey (Microsoft SAM Lock Tool).

Help spread the word and prevent someone from becoming a victim.

Fact:

• ANYONE who calls or emails you and says your computer called/contacted them is a SCAMMER.
• ANYONE who calls or emails you and says your online server called/contacted them is a SCAMMER.
• Windows Operating System licenses do not expire.
• ANYONE who calls or emails you with a message about your computer having illegal activity, is a SCAMMER.
• Apple will never, ever call you about alleged suspicious iCloud activity.
• ANY Tech Support Warning pop-ups you get while accessing the internet asking you to call a number or visit a website, is from a SCAMMER.
• Web Browsers DO NOT have the ability to determine and warn you your computer has an error. They can only warn you about a potential malicious website. A Browser is software that allows you to surf the Internet, not diagnose a computer or phone.
• ANY Tech Support company that insists you need their services because of some error, outdated software or tries to convince you that you need to allow them remote access is a SCAMMER.
• Nobody could possibly know if your computer or devices have an issue unless you tell them or gave them access.
• Tech Support companies DO NOT call or email to give out refunds because they are "going out of business", or to "cancel a subscription".  Companies DO NOT give refunds unless they have to.
• Companies DO NOT call to inform you that your subscription will be charged if you don't call back, only SCAMMERS do that. If you have a subscription with someone, they automatically charge you until you cancel it and they don't give a refund.
• Only a Scammer would want Remote Access to give a Refund.
• 3rd party Tech services DO NOT include Email account repairing or password resetting, since they can not access the email server unless it belongs to them.

Please read about how Tech Support Scammers operate the scams and warn everyone possible about them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_support_scam
TrendMicro FAQ on Tech Support Scams
How Tech Support Scams work
Microsoft -  Protect yourself from Tech Scams
Apple -Phony support calls, and other scams
FTC - Tech Support Scams
Tech scams - Fraud.org
Norton - Online Scams 101

Never trust a caller who wants to "help your computer" for any reason (unless you contacted them first), as they are only going to scam you. If you need Tech Support, you should contact a reputable local service.

Called 10 times in 1 day to tell me I had a refund coming on my computer security.  Have called several times a day, the y don't give up.