Tech support scammers want you to believe you have a serious problem with your computer, like a virus. They want you to pay for tech support services you don’t need, to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. They often ask you to pay by wiring money, putting money on a gift card, prepaid card, or cash reload card, or using cryptocurrency or a money transfer app because they know those types of payments can be hard to reverse.
Read about how to spot, avoid, and report tech support scams at FTC.org
How to Avoid a Tech Support Scam
The first-person story about a retired business consultant’s tech support scam experience, what he did about it.
Why Report Fraud?
If you think you see a scam, talk with someone. Your story could help someone avoid that scam.