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SCARSSCARS SCARS - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. A government registered crime victims' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. SCARS supports the victims of scams worldwide and through its partners in more than 60 countries around the world. Incorporated in 2015, its team has 30 years of continuous experience educating and supporting scam victims. Visit www.AgainstScams.org to learn more about SCARS.™ Guide: Avoid Microsoft® Tech Support ScamsTech Support Scams Phone scammers may masquerade as tech support employees for a major company in order to take your money or install a virus on your computer. They may call from what seem to be legitimate company numbers using caller ID spoofing.

Protect Yourself From Tech Support Scams

Courtesy of Microsoft®

Tech support scams are an industry-wide issue where scammers use scare tactics to trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services that supposedly fix the contrived device, platform, or software problems.

How Tech Support Scams Work

Scammers may call you directly on your phone and pretend to be representatives of a software company. They might even spoof the caller ID so that it displays a legitimate support phone number from a trusted company. They can then ask you to install applicationsApplications Applications or Apps An application (software), commonly referred to as an ‘app’ is a program on a computer, tablet, mobile phone or device. Apps are designed for specific tasks, including checking the weather, accessing the internet, looking at photos, playing media, mobile banking, etc. Many apps can access the internet if needed and can be downloaded (used) either for a price or for free. Apps are a major point of vulnerability on all devices. Some are designed to be malicious, such as logging keystrokes or activity, and others can even transport malware. Always be careful about any app you are thinking about installing. that give them remote access to your device. Using remote access, these experienced scammers can misrepresent normal system output as signs of problems.

Scammers might also initiate contact by displaying fake error messages on websites you visit, displaying support numbers and enticing you to call. They can also put your browser on full screen and display pop-up messages that won’t go away, essentially locking your browser. These fake error messages aim to trick you into calling an indicated technical support hotline. Note that Microsoft error and warning messages never include phone numbers.

When you engage with the scammers, they can offer fake solutions for your “problems” and ask for payment in the form of a one-time fee or subscription to a purported support service.

How to protect against tech support scams

First, be sure to follow these tips on how to keep your computer secure »

It is also important to keep the following in mind:

Microsoft does not send unsolicited email messages or make unsolicited phone calls to request personal or financial information, or to provide technical support to fix your computer.
Any communication with Microsoft has to be initiated by you.
If a notification appears with a phone number, don’t call the number. Error and warning messages from Microsoft never include a phone number.
Download software only from official Microsoft partner websites or the Microsoft Store. Be wary of downloading software from third-party sites, as some of them might have been modified without the author’s knowledge to bundle support scamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. malwareMalware Short for "malicious software," this term means computer viruses and other types of programs that cybercriminals use to disrupt or access your computer, typically with the aim of gathering sensitive files and accounts. and other threats.
Microsoft recommends that you use Microsoft Edge » when browsing the internet. It blocks known support scam sites using Windows Defender SmartScreen (which is also used by Internet Explorer). Furthermore, Microsoft
Edge can stop pop-up dialog loops used by these sites.
Turn on Windows Security real-time antivirus protection » in Windows 10. It detects and removes known support scam malware.

Popular Scam Types

There are several forms of tech support scams, all of which aim to trick you into believing that your computer needs to be fixed and you need to pay for technical support services.

Phone ScamsScams A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost.

In this type of scam, scammers call you and claim to be from the tech support team of Microsoft or other vendors. They then offer to help solve your computer problems.

Scammers often use publicly available phone directories, so they might know your name and other personal information when they call you. They might even guess what operating system you’re using.

Once they’ve gained your trust, they might ask for your username and password or ask you to go to a legitimate website to install software that will let them access your computer to fix it. If you install the software and provide credentials, your computer and your personal information are vulnerable.

Although law enforcement can trace phone numbers, perpetrators often use pay phones, disposable cellular phones, or stolen cellular phone numbers. Treat all unsolicited phone calls with skepticism. Do not provide any personal information.

If you receive an unsolicited call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft Support, hang up. We do not make these kinds of calls.

Web Scams

Tech support scamTech Support Scam Phone scammers may masquerade as tech support employees for a major company in order to take your money or install a virus on your computer. They may call from what seem to be legitimate company numbers using caller ID spoofing. websites make you believe that you have a problem with your PC. You may be redirected to these websites automatically by malicious ads found in dubious sites, such as download locations for fake installers and pirated media.

These websites can use any of the following tactics to convince you that there is a problem with your PC that needs fixing:

A fake blue-screen error
A fake Windows activation dialog box
Various fake system errors
Supposed malware infection or malicious activity

They can also use the following techniques to further make their claim believable:

Put the image or your browser on full screen, making the error appear as though it’s coming from Windows instead of the webpage
Disable Task Manager
Continuously display pop-up windows
Play audio message

All these techniques are meant to persuade you to call the specified tech support number. In contrast, the real error messages in Windows 10 don’t ask you to call a tech support number.

Other forms of support scamsSome tech support scams may also come in the form of malware. When run, these malware may display fake error notifications about your computer or software, similar to tech support scam websites. However, because they are programs that are installed on your computer, scammers will likely use them to perform other malicious actions, such as to steal data or install other malware.

Scammers may also use other ways to reach you, such as email or chat. These email or chat messages may resemble phishing emails; however, instead of pointing to phishing sites designed to steal credentials, the links lead to tech support scam websites.

What To Do If A Tech Support ScammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer. Already Has Your Info

Uninstall applications that scammers have asked you to install. If you have given scammers access, consider resetting your device. To learn how see Recovery options in Windows 10 »
Run a full scan with Windows Security to remove any malware. Apply all security updates as soon as they are available.
Change your passwords.
Call your credit card provider to reverse the charges if you have already paid.
Monitor login activity. Use Windows Defender Firewall to blockBlock Blocking is a technical action usually on social media or messaging platforms that restricts or bans another profile from seeing or communicating with your profile. To block someone on social media, you can usually go to their profile and select it from a list of options - often labeled or identified with three dots ••• traffic to services that you would not normally access.

Reporting Tech Support Scams

Tech Support scams are a different animal than Romance Scams yet they can affect the same people!

Help Microsoft stop scammers, whether they claim to be from Microsoft or from another tech company, by reporting tech support scams:

www.microsoft.com/reportascam »

To report an unsafe website directly to Microsoft, fill out a Report an unsafe site form. You can also report unsafe websites in Microsoft Edge by selecting “Settings and More > Help and Feedback > Send feedback ” when you encounter something suspicious.

You can also report Tech Support Scams to the FBIFBI FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, the FBI is also a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. A leading U.S. counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization, the FBI has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes, including financial fraud. at www.IC3.gov »

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List Of Common Web Support Scams

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	CONTACT APPLE CARE YOUR APPLE DEVICE HAS A VIRUSVirus A computer program that can replicate itself and spread from computer to computer or file to file. It comes to life only when you take a specific action, such as running a particular program. Apple IOS Alert!! PEGASUS (SPYWARESpyware A type of malware installed on computers or cellphones to track your actions and/or collect information without your knowledge. Some spyware can change computer settings for pharming redirection.) ACTIVATED System might be infected due to unexpected error! Suspicious Activity Detected. Your Browser might be compromised. Possible network damages if virus not removed immediately
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	We’re here to help. Contact Support
	Your browser is not safe Attackers might be trying to steal your information from www.computerdata.com. NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID www.computerdata.com normally users encryption to protect your information. When Chromium tried to connnect this time, the website sent back unusual and incorrect credentials. This may happen when an attacker is trying to pretend to be www.computerdata.com, or a Wi-Fi sign-in screen has interrupted the connection before any data was exchanged, Hackers attacked from overseas countries.
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	Microsoft WARNING! The adult website you have visited in the last 24 hours is infected with TrojanTrojan Software that's hidden within apparently harmless data — or masquerades as a regular program — and when activated, can deliver such blows as corrupting data on your hard drive or sending files and account information to hackers. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans do not self-replicate and spread to other computers. Cerber2.downloader. It is a self-replicating virus which can block your personal files. Click on “Report To Microsoft” to let us know about this issue
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	Threats Detected Avast! Online Scan Adware.DealPly has been detected. Contact Support SYSTEM CRITICALLY INFECTED! CONTACT SUPPORT IMMEDIATELY. Avast Antivirus alert
	Threats Detected Norton by Symantec Online Scan Adware.DealPly has been detected. Contact Support SYSTEM CRITICALLY INFECTED! CONTACT SUPPORT IMMEDIATELY. NORTON TECHNICAL SUPPORT DO NOT TRY TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE VIRUS, HARD-DRIVE MIGHT FAIL*
	Hacking… Hacking computer data files… unkown time remaining Call for support
	Warning! Spyware detected on your computer! 41 threats found!!! W32/Adware.Virtumonde, Win32/PrivacyRemover.64 detected on your computer. Danger! Harmful software (malware) or tracking cookies have been detected during the last scan. It is highly recommended to remove it from your computer.
	Your connection is not private Attackers might be trying to steal your information from www.computerdata.com. NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID Network Hacked. Network Security Alert. IP Address: 142.124.784.12 Status: Hacked
	RansomwareRansomware Ransomware is a type of malware from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's personal data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid. While some simple ransomware may lock the system so that it is not difficult for a knowledgeable person to reverse, more advanced malware uses a technique called cryptoviral extortion. It encrypts the victim's files, making them inaccessible, and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them. In a properly implemented cryptoviral extortion attack, recovering the files without the decryption key is an intractable problem – and difficult to trace digital currencies such as paysafecard or Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that are used for the ransoms, making tracing and prosecuting the perpetrators difficult. Ransomware attacks are typically carried out using a Trojan virus disguised as a legitimate file that the user is tricked into downloading or opening when it arrives as an email attachment. However, one high-profile example, the WannaCry worm, traveled automatically between computers without user interaction. Detected Object: Error #268D3 (Unauthorised access); Region: Russia, Chaina, Vietnam Compromised Information: 1) Facebook Login 2) Credit Card Details 3) Email Account Login; Action: Do Not Shut down or Reset Your Computer, Call Security Expert, Scan Your Device and Network Now.
	We noticed your Facebook account is currently logged in If you have not authorized this log in, your Facebook account may have been compromised due to a malicious virus. We strongly suggest you call our Certified Windows Technicians Toll-free
	Application.exe has stopped working Windows can check online for a solution to the problem. View problem details. Call Toll Free Number.
	AMY (Microsoft Technician) I’m Amy from Microsoft. Don’t panic, we know you are not at fault. Please call us now to get this removed. Reference Code 21938
	Action Required Threats Detected Asware.DomaIQ has been detected. Ws.Toria.G has been detected. Ws.Security.3 has been deleted. System is critically infected! Contact support immediately.
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	Windows 10 Pro Update. Failed Error 10xE0008c Windows 10 Setup. What needs your attention. This device isn’t compatible in Windows 10. Contact the manufacturer for more info.
	WARNING! The Website you may have recently visited have downloaded the Malware and Virus on your Windows system. Contract Microsoft Windows Help Desk For Immediate Support and resolve this issue at Toll Free Number. Click on Report to Microsoft to let us know about this issue.
	Your System is under risk Helpline Number (Toll free) Microsoft Security Essentials
	support.apple.com says: Apple Warning Alert Malicious Pornographic Spyware/Riskware Detected Error # 0x800
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	Please Call Support for Windows 10 Microsoft Case ID 174.138.39.110 Chrome Windows 10 POSSIBLE ERRORS
	Microsoft Corporate HAS BLOCKED YOUR PC.** Error # 268D3 Please call Microsoft immediately
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	Windows Security Alert DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL: BFEBFBFF0031246V If this is first time you’ve seen this screen, contact windows technician. The problem seems to be caused by the following file: SPCMDCON.SYS PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA
	Unauthorized Access Detected! Your computer has been infected by the PORN VIRUS RDN/YahLover.wormWorm Like a virus, it can replicate itself and spread — but without any action by you.!055BCCAC9FEC Because System Has An Unauthorized Access WARNING! Your Windows has been blocked due to suspicious activity! Please call Microsoft Immediately. A Porn Virus has been detected by firewall.
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	FATAL Error CheckDisallowAllocation. Allocating memory when it not allowed to allocate memory T.E.C. Not Detected FATAL ERROR: Out of memory for allocation, couldn’t free any thing else
	This Build of Windows Platform is Expired Today If it Expires, Your Windows Platform System will be locked or it will be restart in every few minutes
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	Warning – Your IP address has been blocked from accessing this website for security reasons. You may be a victim of online identity theftIdentity Theft Identity theft is when someone uses another person's personal identifying information, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. In both the U.K. and the United States it is the theft of personally identifiable information. Identity theft deliberately uses someone else's identity as a method to gain financial advantages or obtain credit and other benefits, and perhaps to cause other person's loss. The person whose identity has been stolen may suffer adverse consequences, especially if they are falsely held responsible for the perpetrator's actions. Personally identifiable information generally includes a person's name, date of birth, social security number, driver's license number, bank account or credit card numbers, PINs, electronic signatures, fingerprints, passwords, or any other information that can be used to access a person's financial resources.. The Spyware/Adware present on some device at your network location may have compromised your network security. An online ID theft can be intended to steal. IMPORTANT ALERT. WARNING. Hard Drive Safety Delete Starting in 5:05 minutes. Attention customer: Your personal emails and other personal passwords as well as credit card information are at risk.
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SCARS™ Guide: Avoid Microsoft® Tech Support Scams