A Jim Browning video production – Tech support scammer syskey fail:
I contacted the number on a fake virus popup and managed to frustrate the scammer. He tried to delete my files and syskey (password protect) my PC and eventually gave up…
Fraud Prevention Tip: Common Sense and Awareness – Awareness and using common sense is essential for the online vendor, you need to keep an eye out for anything that is out of the ordinary and if something triggers your intuition into thinking something doesn’t seem right. Give it attention don’t just mark it off as undue suspicion instead do a thorough check.