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1. www.bbb.org › us › dcHere Technologies | Complaints | Better Business Bureau® Profile

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   View customer complaints of Here Technologies, BBB helps resolve disputes with the services or products a business provides.

   • Location: Washington, 20005, DC
   • Occupation: CEO

   • Phone: 8.7B

2. www.bbb.org › 16553-bbb-tip-tech-support-scamsBBB Scam Alert: Tech support scams - Better Business Bureau

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   • How The Scam Works
   • Tips to Spot This Scam
   • If You Are A Victim of A Tech Support Scam

   A call comes through on the Caller ID, or you get a pop-up on the computer screen from someone claiming to be with tech support from a well-known software company. Microsoft, Comcast, Norton and Dell are all popular choices. The caller creates a sense of urgency—the computer is sending error messages, they've detected a virus, or your computer is a...

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   Never give control of your computer to a third party unless you are absolutely sure it is the representative of a computer support team with whom you initiated contact.

   Legitimate tech support companies don't make unsolicited phone calls. A popular way for thieves to get in touch with victims is through cold calls. The callers often claim to be from a tech company...

   Look out for warning screens: Nearly half of tech support scams begin with an alert on the victim's computer screen. This pop-up will have a phone number to call for help. Instead, disconnect from...

   Be wary of sponsored links.When searching online for tech support, look out for sponsored ads at the top of the results list. Many of these links lead to businesses that scam consumers.

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   Contact the bankimmediately to report the incident and describe exactly what happened.

   Take the infected laptop, tablet, mobile device, or computer to a trusted local businessand have it checked out.

   Removeany software that authorized remote access to the device.

   Change all passwordsused to access bank accounts, social media and other websites that contain personal information.

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3. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca › scamsBrowse scams - Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

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   Scams affecting individuals. Find out what scams target individuals.

4. www.msn.com › en-us › newsIs This Number a Scammer? Here's How to Check

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   Quick Links. How to Check If a Number Is a Scammer. Why Not Just Call the Number Back? How to Block Scam Calls on a Smartphone. How to Block Scam Calls on a Landline. How to Report Scam Calls....

5. www.theglobeandmail.com › canada › article-top-scamsThe most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   Jan 18, 2024 · The Anti-Fraud Centre’s Jeff Horncastle told The Globe that one of the most prominent tactics fraudsters use during phone scams is caller ID spoofing, where they alter the caller ID on a...

6. www.bbb.org › scamtrackerFind and Report a Scam | Better Business Bureau

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   Spot a scam? Tell the BBB about it. Help the Better Business Bureau investigate scams and warn others. Report a scam or fraud, or browse and view scams reported by others.

7. People also ask

   How do you know if a tech support scam is a scam?

   • A popular way for thieves to get in touch with victims is through cold calls. The callers often claim to be from a tech company. Scammers can spoof official-looking phone numbers, so don't trust Caller ID. Look out for warning screens: Nearly half of tech support scams begin with an alert on the victim's computer screen.

   BBB Scam Alert: Tech support scams - Better Business Bureau

   www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/16553-bbb-tip-tech-support-scams

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   Do tech support companies make unsolicited phone calls?

   • Legitimate tech support companies don't make unsolicited phone calls. A popular way for thieves to get in touch with victims is through cold calls. The callers often claim to be from a tech company. Scammers can spoof official-looking phone numbers, so don't trust Caller ID.

   BBB Scam Alert: Tech support scams - Better Business Bureau

   www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/16553-bbb-tip-tech-support-scams

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   Can a computer support number be a scam?

   • Scammers may also lure people to find them by putting fake tech support numbers online. Never give control of your computer to a third party unless you are absolutely sure it is the representative of a computer support team with whom you initiated contact.

   BBB Scam Alert: Tech support scams - Better Business Bureau

   www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/16553-bbb-tip-tech-support-scams

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   How do I know if a phone number is legit?

   • If the phone number is owned by a legitimate company, there's a good chance it is listed on its website somewhere. Just be sure to check if the website listed is legitimate and not a phony website set up to scam people. Most of the time, you won't see a company in the search results. Instead, you'll see something resembling the screenshot below.

   Is This Number a Scammer? Here's How to Check

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8. www.cbc.ca › news › businessFake websites for real companies are scamming Canadian ...

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Companies and anti-fraud professionals are warning consumers to watch for fake listings on search engines that redirect people to fraudulent versions of familiar companies and brands.