Scam Alert: the job workers of Windows and many more…

Seems we have a busy group of “technicians” out there scaring the heck out of people by calling you, telling you that you have a virus or harmful things are in your computer, begging and pleading practically to get you to remote them into your computer and then doing some not-so technical things and then…finally, getting you to pay them for a removal and other odd repairs. Many people are falling for this scam and I can see how their scare tactics work, they don’t give up and use words that many people are scared of; virus, damage, harmful, etc. Getting a virus surfing the web is easy nowadays, it’s not as it was “opening an email” or clicking on a bad link, now it’s as easy as just opening a webpage that infected.

Here is what information I have right now on the phone scams…

Company #1: A company in India-Global IT, is calling people around the United States telling them that their computers are sending out viruses–they say they are the Job Workers from Windows (hah…or Microsoft).

Company #2 I  Tecnocura, Technocure or Tecno….cure something/ company who tired to get one of my client to log into ammyy.com to clean up harmful things on their computer (told me to by a client).

Bewarned, if anyone calls you alerting you that you have harmful things in your computer or your computer is sending out viruses, it should only be your internet company.  If you are fearful of them calling you, tell them you will call them back and insure it’s a local number or Qwest/Century Link, etc. These scammers have 800 numbers and will beg and plead with you to call them back, they will do anything they can to get you to remote them in and hook you into paying.

To watch a video of another repair tech (like me!) who caught one of these companies calling them…the tech did a fake out. It’s a long video, but it really goes to show how far these guys will go to get your money.

http://hackedgadgets.com/2011/10/27/hacked-gadgets-has-fun-with-computer-scammer-called-global-it/

Tip: Hang up on these fools asap!

If you think you have been a victim of this crime, feel free to call us and tell us about your experience. We will do a virus spot check for FREE because we want you to feel comfortable that you are not sending our viruses.  You should be able to get your money back from your bank if you were one of the unfortunate. These guys can be pushy and hard to get off the phone. Just hang up!

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