I’m sure that you must have heard about various tech
support scams which are making rounds these days. They call and claim to be
from renowned tech support companies like Click4support and Microsoft. They ask
you to accept the remote connection, allowing them to take full control of your
computer.
You must be aware of these scams and avoid such
calls, but your family and friends might not be aware of this. So take a step
and make them aware by educating them about Tech support and the scams related
to it.
The
teaching starts with the top 5 tips
Tech support scams are not something new. In fact, nowadays
people / fake organizations are becoming more cunning and savvy. In the year
2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an investigation to crack down
the crooks in tech scams. It was then found that a lot of scam companies are
posing as if they are legitimate tech support service providers. They have
conned hundreds of customers by accessing their computers remotely.
I’m sure that these 5 tips will definitely help you
in saving yourself from being a target.
1.
Reputed
companies never call anyone out of the blues: - It
is the most common tactic of scammers that they always claim to be a
representative of a reputed customer
service provider like Click4support and
Microsoft.
2.
Always
do homework on their services: - The internet is flooded
with computer repair services. You just have to find a reliable one. A thorough
research about a company helps a lot in choosing. Read online reviews of the
company on the web. If the company is legitimate like Click4support, it will
surely have customer reviews. Such
reviews help a lot in deciding whether to go for it or not.
3.
Always
be cautious while giving remote access: - Generally, scammers
claim to find a virus in your system. Then, they ask for remote access to your
computer to remove the Virus. Beware! They can now install bogus security
software to fix your problem or they want to gather your personal information
to hack your bank accounts. Even, if you have given the access, you can end it
immediately on finding their act suspicious.
4.
Take
an action: - If you have already become a victim of
scam, take an immediate action and file a complaint on the FTC’s website. Along
with that, change all the passwords on your computer and other online accounts,
especially if you have granted remote access to your PC.
Author: R Smith
This is good post for the people who faces the problem of tech support scam.These 5 tips help users to avoid scam of tech support services.
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