tech support refund pitch

1. Is US tech support a legitimate company?
2. How do you spot a romance scammer?
3. How does a scammer get remote access to your computer?
4. What happens if you give a scammer access to your computer?
5. How do I report a romance scammer?
6. What is a scamming?
7. How can you tell if someone is scamming you?
8. How can you tell a military scammer?
9. How can you tell a scammer?
10. How do I know if someone is remotely accessing my computer?
11. How can you tell if someone is remoting into your computer?
12. Is it safe to give someone remote access to your computer?

Is US tech support a legitimate company?

US Tech Support is a real company that provides tech support for your computer, however the email reproduced below which was sent to us by a Scamicide reader is not from US Tech Support, but instead is a phishing email designed to make you believe that there is an emergency that requires your immediate attention.

How do you spot a romance scammer?

4 Common Signs of a Romance Scammer

1. Romance scammers profess love quickly, without actually meeting you. ...
2. Romance scammers claim to need money for emergencies, hospital bills or travel. ...
3. Online romance scammers try to lure you off the dating site.

How does a scammer get remote access to your computer?

Remote access scams are often related to tech support scams, ( example: Dell Computer tech support) and typically starts on the phone with either a cold call from a fake tech support specialist telling you your computer is infected with malware, or a scary-looking pop-up ad that says there's a problem with your ...

What happens if you give a scammer access to your computer?

So if you gave the caller access, you've exposed your PC security to them. A more clever way the scammers may try to reach you is by tricking you into downloading malware onto your PC, which then flashes a warning that you have a virus and need to contact "tech support" to have it removed.

How do I report a romance scammer?

If you are the victim of a romance scam, file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

What is a scamming?

A scam is a deceptive scheme or trick used to cheat someone out of something, especially money. Scam is also a verb meaning to cheat someone in such a way. ... If someone calls and asks for information like that, it's a scam.

How can you tell if someone is scamming you?

Know what to look for

• you don't know contacts you out of the blue.
• you've never met in person asks for money.
• asks you to pay for something or to give them money through unusual payment methods such as gift cards, wire transfers or cryptocurrencies.

How can you tell a military scammer?

While scams are constantly evolving, here are some familiar hallmarks of military romance scams:

1. They only want to meet on your dime. ...
2. They don't want to ever meet. ...
3. They use fake names. ...
4. Someone else calls you. ...
5. They make excuses about dumb things. ...
6. They want compromising photos. ...
7. They ask for cash. ...
8. If you're being scammed.

How can you tell a scammer?

1. 10 signs you're talking to a scammer. Odd-looking phone number. ...
2. Odd-looking phone number. ...
3. Delayed greeting. ...
4. Caller can't communicate. ...
5. Caller says there's a problem with an unknown account. ...
6. The tone of the conversation becomes heated. ...
7. You have to identify yourself. ...
8. Caller uses a generic greeting.

How do I know if someone is remotely accessing my computer?

Look for remote access programs in your list of running programs.

1. VNC, RealVNC, TightVNC, UltraVNC, LogMeIn, GoToMyPC, and TeamViewer.
2. Look for any programs that seem suspicious or that you don't recognize either. You can perform a web search for the process name if you aren't sure what a program is.

How can you tell if someone is remoting into your computer?

Here are some solid clues:

1. Check recent activities. If you want to know someone is accessing your computer, then the first and foremost thing you should do is check your recent activities. ...
2. Check your browser history. ...
3. Check Log Events. ...
4. Review your firewall settings. ...
5. Use Task Manager to detect access.

Is it safe to give someone remote access to your computer?

Allowing a remote technician access to your PC is no worse than allowing anyone else access. ... That said, allowing remote access to a technician poses the same risk level as dropping your PC off at a repair store, or letting them log on to your system in person.