The Windows Support Scam Rides Again!

21/7/10

Fraudsters are continuing to cold call people, claiming to be a Windows support tech and getting the users to give them remote access to their PCs in the guise of helping them update their systems – as long as the user hands over £185.This scam has actually been around for quite some time and whilst police may struggle to stop criminals from setting up business under a new name once they have been shut down, the potential victims can take control of the situation by putting the phone down. 

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