FTC Issues Alert on Tech Support Scams

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FTC Issues Alert on Tech Support Scams [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2018/07/16/FTC-Issues-Alert-Tech-Support-Scams ] 07/16/2018 04:24 PM EDT 
Original release date: July 16, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission has released an alert on tech support scams. Scammers use pop-up messages, websites, 
emails, and phone calls to entice users to pay for fraudulent tech support services to repair problems that dont exist. 
Users should not pay or give control of their devices to any stranger offering to fix problems.

NCCIC encourages users and administrators to refer to the FTC Alert [ 
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/07/avoiding-tech-support-scams ] and the NCCIC Tip on Avoiding Social 
Engineering and Phishing Attacks [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ] for more information. If you believe 
you are a victim of a tech support scam, file a complaint at www.FTC.gov/complaint [ http://www.FTC.gov/complaint ].

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