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In early 2010, many individuals fell victim to a common scam, wherein hackers disguised themselves as Microsoft support technicians to trick unsuspecting victims into paying a fee to remove malware from their computers. And in the past few weeks, this fake support scam has reappeared with a vengeance!<\/p>\n
According to Kristen Kliphouse, Microsoft\u2019s Executive of the Customer Service and Support Department, \u201cthis type of scam shows no signs of slowing down. Increasingly, we hear via our front-line support team, and even from friends and family, that these scammers are getting bolder, targeting not only individuals but also businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n
As scammers continue to search for victims via telephone calls, it\u2019s fundamental to keep an eye out and beware! And keep in mind, there\u2019s been a massive spike in the volume of individuals targeted by fake support schemes.<\/p>\n
Individuals & Businesses Must Keep an Eye Out and Beware \u2013 Here\u2019s What to Expect From a Typical Microsoft Support Scam!<\/strong><\/p>\n Often, these scams use a combination of sales tactics, half-truths, lies, and potential consequences associated with ignoring the scammer\u2019s assistance. When a scammer calls, they\u2019ll claim to be a support technician, then try to trick you into believing that your computer is infected with malware.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019re feeling uncertain, the sales pitch begins \u2013 the scammer will try to convince you to:<\/p>\n If you fall victim to the scam, you\u2019re going to end up paying for worthless \u201cassistance\u201d or malicious software, and the scammer will potentially install malware on your computer while they\u2019re accessing it remotely.<\/p>\n If You Receive a Suspicious Phone Call \u2013 Please Contact Our Team of {city} IT Support Experts Immediately!<\/strong><\/p>\n If you receive a suspicious phone call similar to the one described above, we recommend calling our team of IT experts right away. We\u2019ll help you determine whether or not it\u2019s safe to speak with the caller. And if you\u2019ve already received a suspicious phone call and allowed the caller to access your computer remotely, we\u2019ll help you remove any malware or viruses downloaded onto your computer!<\/p>\n In the meantime, here\u2019s a few tips to help you mitigate the risks of becoming a scammer\u2019s next victim:<\/p>\n To learn more about this scam, or if you\u2019re looking to mitigate the risks of malware, viruses, and spam, give us a call at {phone} or send us an email at {email}. {company}\u00a0can help you protect your IT infrastructure against emerging security threats.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In early 2010, many individuals fell victim to a common scam, wherein hackers disguised themselves as Microsoft support technicians to trick unsuspecting victims into paying a fee to remove malware from their computers. And in the past few weeks, this fake support scam has reappeared with a vengeance! According to Kristen Kliphouse, Microsoft\u2019s Executive of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":59449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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