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Phone Virus Scams

Date: 2011-04-08 19:41:01

This is a daily story hitting local newspapers all over. A person receives a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, McAfee, Norton, or some other legitimate sounding company. They tell the user they have a virus and they will remove it for them over the phone. If the victim falls for it, they will stay on the phone while the person sits down at the computer and gives them access. Once they have access, they install malware and viruses and try talking the user into paying them for their service.

Don't ever fall for this type of scam.


References:
5/12/2011 - US, Oklahoma Oklahomans Hit By Scam Targeting Computers With Viruses
4/22/2011 - UK, Strath - Beware of 01764 phone scam
4/14/2011 - US, Columbus IN - Sheriff warns of computer-virus scam
4/12/2011 - UK - Users warned of Windows Support Centre scam
4/8/2011 - CA - Strathmore man falls victim to Virtual PC Doctor
4/7/2011 - UK - Warning over computer virus phone scam
4/7/2011 - AU - Fake company scams residents
3/30/2011 - US - Contact 17 Investigation - New computer hacking scam

This Symantec video details one phone scam type. Symantec contacted a suspected illegitimate online support service. Most of the incidents documented in this article involve you being called by the perpetrator

Category: Hoaxes

Subcategory: Phone

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