Have you or someone you know been contacted by a caller posing as a Microsoft Windows support representative? Consider it lightly.
Modern technology has allowed con artists to become more inventive in their methods for exploiting gullible customers. These con artists enjoy playing on people’s fears when they lack the technical know-how to defend themselves.
In the most recent scam, the caller poses as a representative of Microsoft Windows Support. He informs the unwary person that Microsoft Windows Support has discovered that her computer has been infected with malicious software.
The truth is that Microsoft wouldn’t call users to let them know that their computer has a problem. Microsoft is not that helpful, let’s face it. Calling a business with a dedicated Microsoft Windows Support division is what you should do, as can be done at Tech Support USA.
Scammers want to trick you into thinking your computer is infected so they can sell you services to clean it up. They gain your trust by asking you to perform certain tasks on your computer. They analyze the data you search for and justify how it “proves” your computer is infected.
Be wary of phone calls that claim to be from Microsoft Windows Support.
Everything they discover, including the error messages that are recorded in the Windows Event Manager, is actually normal. These kinds of errors can be found on all PCs. The con artist will respond in a way that makes you believe that this is not normal. He might even use outdated certificates to persuade you that your computer lacked the necessary security updates after the certificate’s expiration.
The scammer will try to sell you a service that will purportedly fix the problem after establishing the “urgency” of the need to fix the situation on your computer, even though the problem probably didn’t exist in the first place. It’s possible that the program they use to clean your computer is legitimate, but it’s more likely to be free software that you can download yourself, and it’s frequently dated and underpowered.
The best course of action in this situation is to hang up the phone. You should always be extremely wary of unsolicited calls from people claiming to be able to “help” you, especially if they ask for money or personal information.
Do not accept assistance from an unauthorized stranger if you do suspect a computer issue or if you simply want peace of mind. Instead, get assistance from a reputable business that provides Microsoft Windows Support online or over the phone, such as.
