Fake PC Support Scam

Check out this article for the latest scam aimed at taking cash from PC users - what will they come up with next?

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/356833/pensioner-targeted-by-fake-virus-phone-scam

An update on this scam on the PC Pro site - seems like it is very difficult to stop them!

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/359233/the-unstoppable-tech-support-scam

Good article from the Guardian which addresses the issue of where the scammers get their information from - it might be those Indian Call Centres to blame. Read it here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/jul/20/phone-calls-india-scams

The scam is spreading and even the Evening News knows about it now! Just be careful out there!

http://www.scotsman.com/news/Conmen-take-control-of-home.6488963.jp

the keep askin me if ma skys workin an ah aye says no an the get a worrit and pit a soupeviser oan an she gets a worrit an ah can keep her talkin fer ages but when ah let oan ahve niver had sky the bugar of quick enogh

This seems to be back again as I have heard of several people getting this type of call (even some who do not have a computer!) so please beware

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/28/cold_call_scareware_scam_targets_mac_fanbois/

ah,ve had fower this week an ahve still no goat sky they're after ma credt caird numbers to and laons an morgages

More about this scam which seems to be spreading like wildfire

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2275090/trusteer-scareware-microsoft