![]() The emails/texts will likely use their corporate logos and/or addresses. These messages and phone calls appear to come from trusted and well-known technology companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Norton, McAfee, etc. You are asked to click on a link to repair this issue, respond to a “pop-up” notification, call a phone number for assistance, respond to an email or text or send payment for the repair. The fraudulent activity generally begins with a random notification indicating that you have a serious/urgent problem as a result of malware. Unfortunately, the common use of antivirus products has led to technical support scams that may seem reputable and legitimate to even savvy computer users. Many of these products perform well and protect consumers from malicious activity. ![]() ![]() Legitimate antivirus software protects computer users from malware, phishing attacks, spyware, viruses and much more. This fraudulent activity involves criminals falsely representing legitimate companies in an attempt to share personal information, make payment for bogus antivirus software or for computer repairs…or both. Last month, I was notified of a “Geek Squad” scam that had been reported to our Economics Crime Unit.Īlong similar lines, it appears that “Tech Support” scams have become commonplace and have been reported to our agency. School Threat & Safety Conversation Guide. ![]()
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