8883192856

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    william bradley replies to Linda
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    They got me for $300 about two years ago. Some how they froze my screen with a message saying they were from Microsoft and to call them imediately, which i did...big mistake. Now they're calling me to say they are going out of business and they want me to go on computer and log in to my bank account so they can return my money! imagine that!!! They got me once, but they will never get me again. I wish i knew how to do something about it. Hopefully some one will read this so they don't loose 300 like i did...Thanks
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    MikeHuntleton replies to william bradley
    They used a "Pop up", which is nothing more than an Ad for the Browser to display. You could have saved time/money if you knew how easy it is to close those fake screens. Now many of those scammers are trying to scam the same victims with the phony subscription/refund scam.

    I post these warnings to help others avoid such scams, hopefully someone will see them before they wind up a victim.

    Warning! This is a Subscription / Refund Tech Support Scam number!

    Only a Scammer would want Remote Access to give a Refund.

    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 by changing your username password or 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.
    • Microsoft error and warning messages never include phone numbers. 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.


    Tech Support Pop Up scam:

    Microsoft error and warning messages never include phone numbers.

    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 you are about to visit. A Browser is software that allows you to surf the Internet, not diagnose a computer or phone.

    How would the pop up message know who to call unless the number was put there by the scammers who created the pop up? If your computer actually generated an alert, it certainly wouldn't use a web Browser to display it.

    Most popups are generated from an Ad on an unsuspecting website and you can just close the tab/window. If it will not close or opens new windows/tabs, try editing the address bar {put Google.com} and hit enter or you can End Task the Browser {Ctrl+Shift+Esc}.
    They can be removed by clearing the Cache and History after restarting the Browser. You should also have an Ad Blocker turned on. If your Browser doesn't have one built-in, you might look to see if it supports a Browser Extension Ad Blocker.
    If that didn't work and your still getting pop ups, you might have a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) that triggers a popup window.
    You can goto https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ and get the free trial to remove it or you can try this site to help remove the PUP:
    https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-tech-support-scam-popups/

    Beware of websites claiming "Remove 'this number' pop up virus", as many are downloads for adware cleaners or malware containing scareware. Only trust reputable Malware/Anti-Virus sites that use Official products from the Official website.
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    BigA replies to william bradley
    If you would have kept your head you could have easily taken care of that pop up.  They accessed your computer and I bet you never took it into a computer shop for repair.  They have all the information that was on that computer. You are lucky that they did not clean you out.

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