Tech support scams are fraudulent schemes where scammers impersonate legitimate technical support services to trick individuals into giving them access to their computers, personal information, or money. These scams typically begin with unsolicited phone calls, emails, or pop-up warnings on a computer,...
Technical Support Scams have been targeting computer users for many years. Their goal is to make victims believe they have issues needing to be fixed, and then charge exorbitant fees, which unfortunately some victims pay. This blog post covers a number of example actions, that scammers will go...
Tech support scams are a menace to deal with, and yes, they are a reality today. It’s difficult for ordinary, unsuspecting people to spot a scammer. An average person with no industry knowledge (especially one who is severely tech-challenged) can get easily misled into sharing sensitive inf...
Students aren't the only ones gearing up for back-to-school season. Security experts warn that criminals are also circling the date on their calendar and preying on students with a host of education-related scams. Although young people are often tech savvy, they may also let their digital ...
Tech support scams:Whiletech support scamsare typically professional in nature, scammers can use tech support as a guise to contact you and then start sweet-talking once you’re in touch. Oil rig scams:Similar to the military scam tactic, the scammer says they work on an oil rig and thus...
These scams are not the only scams to watch out for in 2023—they are what we can expect right out of the gate in 2023. Be vigilant. 1. Cryptocurrency-romance scam Crooks combine crypto and old-fashioned romance scams, posing as Internet love interests to entice their targets into downloadi...
These scams are trying to trick you into sending money to a fraudster or providing your personal or financial details to them. Be wary of any messages that are alarmist, warning you to call them quickly to resolve an “issue” on your account.How to avoid this scam: If you receive a ...
Tech support scamsusually begin with a phone call from someone pretending to be an IT professional from a legitimate company. The scammer will try to convince you there’s something wrong with your computer and that if you give them remote access they can fix it. Tech support scams can also...
If you work in or own an enterprise, then you need to know that there is always a high risk of cyber-attacks & scams taking place. Email Scams are the most common among them. Phishing comes in many flavors likeTabnabbing,Spear Phishingas well asVishing and Smishing.A few days back, ...
Online shopping scams: Scammers create fake ecommerce websites, apps, or ads offering heavily discounted products, but the purchased items are never delivered or are counterfeit or of poor quality. Tech support scams: Scammers pose as representatives from well-known tech companies, claiming to hav...