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2. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   In September 2011, Microsoft dropped gold partner Comantra from its Microsoft Partner Network following accusations of involvement in cold-call technical-support scams. [60] However, the ease of which companies that carry out technical support scams can be launched makes it difficult to prevent tech support scams from taking place. [61]

3. Tech support firms bilked consumers out of millions. These ...

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   To avoid tech support scams: Know that legitimate tech companies won’t contact you by phone, email, or text message to tell you there’s a problem with your computer. Never click a link or call ...

4. Tech support scams are a trend. Learn how to avoid them ... - AOL

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   Once they’ve gained your trust, they may: Ask you to give them remote access to your computer and then make changes to your settings that could leave your computer vulnerable. Try to enroll you ...

5. How to identify a scam call before you're taken ... - AOL

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   Smishing is short for “SMS phishing,” and for this one, you’ll be getting a text, not an actual phone call. In the text, the person will claim to be from your bank and provide a link for you ...

6. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Call live aol support at. 1-800-358-4860. Get live expert help with your AOL needs—from email and passwords, technical questions, mobile email and more.

7. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   Call live aol support at. 1-800-358-4860. Get live expert help with your AOL needs—from email and passwords, technical questions, mobile email and more. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications. Scammers and bad actors are always looking for ways to get personal info with malicious intent.

8. Microsoft SmartScreen - Wikipedia

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   SmartScreen (officially called Windows SmartScreen, Windows Defender SmartScreen and SmartScreen Filter in different places) is a cloud-based anti-phishing and anti-malware component included in several Microsoft products: All versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system since Windows 8. Web browsers Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.

9. Talk:Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   Not all "computer scams" are tech support scams. The Microsoft survey looked at the victims of the scams and did not seek to identify the perpetrators. It is not a "definitive" study either, there is plenty of coverage about the topic in reliable sources so the Microsoft study is not the only piece of information that can be relied on.