Avoiding IT Support Swindles

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Scams are all a part of every single market available and that is inclusive of the IT section as well. And it is easy to fall down this rabbit hole when things are so delicately and intricately explained to you that you are naively fooled into believing everything that is said. The offers are great and tempting, the way they are advertised are what gets you and then it can all be downhill from there. It takes a fair bit of diligence online to know exactly what you are dealing with and know how to find a legitimate IT support service that can cater to your needs, companies or people you can trust. This is hard to do from behind a screen and the process can get complicated. This is because there are so many offers and companies to choose from that you can barely differentiate the good from the bad, the fake from the legitimate. This task is not just hard for you but for a number of people. The frauds and scams online are sometimes not very obvious. They display everything behind a very normal and safe looking appearance, they sell their services well and before you know it you are trusting them with all your personal information like addresses and card numbers so that you can use their services, or so you think. Having said that, there are a number of ways to avoid being drawn into a scam as well.

First off, you need to know exactly how these scams work and what they look like when blended in with everything else legitimately normal. There are a number of fake websites and pop ups that offer free security scans and software and other such things and as much as you may be tempted to click on the flashing signs you should know that it is extremely hard to ignore but you should know that they are absolutely overflowing with viruses that could corrupt your computer beyond repair, or at least do significant damage to the software, delete all your important files and information and basically leave you stranded till you can get a technician for some help and service. A lot of these sites not only corrupt your computer but sometimes they use clever technical jargon to get their way into your pockets and extract money from you. They play on the fear factor and all you want to do is play safe so you tend to fall into the trap and play along with them.

Some of the signs of this is the fact that they may ask you for remote access and go through your software and damage your computer, they may even ask you for money to enrol in some sort of worthless computer protection program. They can install malware and steal sensitive data or even someone fish out your credit card information from you. They will also direct you to their website to fill in payment information for them. All these signs are of a clear cut scam. Secondly, confirming you are talking to credible IT personnel can be quite difficult but you have to find a way around it and do so. If you happen to get a random call from an IT person offering support do not feel bad to hang up. Do so and then look up the directory for a credible number, check the software packaging or their website for a number and call them back and ask for a technician by the same name. And when they transfer your call you will know that you have contacted a legitimate service but if they say that an employer by that name does not exist then you know that you got a call from a fraudulent company impersonating a legitimate one in order to trick you into giving them your information so that they can rob you. But if you do happen to continue the conversation then keep a few things in mind. Do not under any circumstances allow them to have remote access to your computer. Do not give away personal credit card information or bank account details of in any form. Do not give them any passwords or be convinced into purchasing anything at all. They may also be selling refunds and warranties that are all fake and you pay but get nothing in return. You must always be wary of these things and make sure you call the company yourself and get all the information or help that you may require. Falling for a scam is not very hard at all but you do need to be a bit careful if you have any intentions of avoiding. Just being aware and taking precautions are enough to keep you safely in the safe zone.


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