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Tech Support Scam
"We detected a virus on your computer."
How this scam works
A caller pretends to be from Microsoft, Apple, or your ISP, claiming your device is infected. They try to get you to install remote-access software or pay for fake 'support'.
🚩 Red flags
- •Unsolicited call about a virus or 'security alert'
- •Asks you to install software like AnyDesk or TeamViewer
- •Wants remote access to 'fix' your computer
- •Requests payment by gift card or for a 'support plan'
✅ What to do
Hang up. Microsoft and Apple never call you out of the blue about viruses. Never grant remote access to an unsolicited caller.
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