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 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 applications that give themremote 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 indicatedtechnical support hotline.
Important
Microsoft support
number 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.
Note
Windows 10
comes with Windows Security, a built-in security app that updates automatically
to help keep your device safe. For more info, see Stay protected with Windows
Security.
What to do if a tech support
scammer already has your info
·
Uninstall
applications that scammers have asked you to install. For more info on how to
uninstall applications, see Repair or
remove programs in Windows 10.
·
If you have
given scammers access, consider resetting your device. To learn how,
see Recovery options in Windows 10.
Note
·
Apply all
security updates as soon as they are available. To see available updates,
select the Start button, then
select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. For
more info, see Update Windows 10.
·
Call your
credit card provider to contest the charges if you have already paid.
·
Monitor logon
activity. Use Windows Defender Firewall to block traffic to services that you
would not normally access. For more information, see Firewall and
network protection.
Reporting tech support scams
Help Microsoft support number stop scammers,
whether they claim to be from Microsoft support number or from another tech
company, by reporting tech support scams:
To report an unsafe website directly to Microsoft
support number, fill out a Report anunsafe site form. You can also report unsafe websites in Microsoft
support number Edge by selecting Settings and More > Help and
Feedback > Send
feedback when
you encounter something suspicious.
For urgent situations, use one of the
following options:
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
support number 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.
·
If a notification
appears with a phone number, don’t call the number. Error and warning messages
from Microsoft support number never include a phone number.
·
Download
software only from official Microsoft support number partner websites or the Microsoft
support number 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 scam malware and other threats.
·
Use Microsoft
support number Edge when browsing the internet. It blocks
known support scam sites using Windows Defender SmartScreen (which is also used
by Internet Explorer). Furthermore, Microsoft support number 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 removesknown support scam malware.
·
Microsoft
support number technical support will never ask that you pay for support in the
form of Bitcoin or gift cards.
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.
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