Imagine this… Your computer freezes, beeps, or talks to you. A pop-up scares you that if you turn off your computer, you will lose everything. You are instructed to call a toll-free number and Windows Tech Support to help you.

Believe me … This is a scam!  It is designed to make you take the action needed to let the scammer into your computer, pick your pockets, and steal your files and identity. Once in, they install snooping malware and back-doors to access your computer any time they want.

What this scam looks like:

What you can do if you experience this scam:

I believe in making your computers easier and safer to use at an affordable price. Thank you for trusting me to keep your computers healthy. Contact us at 239-567-0104 to renew your protection software, join our Loving Your Computer training, get advice to replace an older computer, select and install a new computer, or schedule computer and printer help.  

Be well.

By Linda Lindquist,  January 27, 2025
https://www.computerandinternethelp.com/contact-us

Copyright © 2025 request permission to reproduce this content Computer and Internet Help, LLC

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *