Tech Support Scam 2024 Reports & Reviews

Tech Support Scam Reports & Reviews (88)

- Kalispell, MT, USA

Scammer's phone 856-492-1494,888-406-9087
Country United States
Victim Location MT 59901, USA
Total money lost $550
Type of a scam Tech Support

On March 1, 2018 I received a call from a woman who said she was calling regarding my technical support contract. She stated that she was from the "leader in technical support" which is the slogan for Guru Aid with whom I have a contract. She stated the company was ordered to close and to please call 1-888-406-9087 regarding the refund of the amount of the contract I paid. I ended up leaving a message and a man who said his name was Mike Flemming called me back from # 856-492-1494. On March 5, 2018 he said that I had to be at my computer and open my on-line checking in order for him to transfer the amount of my refund into my account. I did open my account which does not show the account number when opened. Apparently he copied and cloned my account and showed that he accidentally doubled the amount. The refund was supposed to be $560 and he showed my account with $1,120 added to it. He said that in order to give the money back to him so he would not get in trouble with his boss I should go and buy iTune gift cards in the amount of $550. I stupidly did this. When I got back home he called me actually even before I got home. I went to WalMart to purchase the cards and tried to pay for them with a check from my checking account but the check was declined. I am not sure why because I have more than enough money to cover the check amount. Anyway I paid for the gift cards with my Visa credit card. When I did talk to Mike Flemming again he had me give him the card activation numbers. I did try to contact the Apple Store and iTunes to have the cards blocked. I sent an email to them with the request to block the cards on March 6, 2018. I received a message back from the Apple Store on March 7, 2018 but apparently the cards may have already been used. I am still trying to get back with the Apple iTunes store. After I did not get back to this scammer on the 6th he called me from two different blocked numbers and I just said I was not speaking with him any longer.

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- Lubbock, TX, USA

Scammer's phone 404-334-0773
Scammer's address 866-275-5909 was on my computer
Country United States
Victim Location TX 79424, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

While using my computer it became in-active, provided an 866 number, had an automated recording saying that if I turned off my computer without calling this number it would destroyer my computer and send my IP address to report fraudulent activity. They said it would cost $99.99 but they ended up charging $100.00 and would only use a check. I would have lost money if I wouldn't have closed my bank account.

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Scammer's phone 714-536-0923
Type of a scam Tech Support

This call referenced that my HP computer has a problem. It was sending a "signal" to the scammer that I had a problem with my computer. I have no problem with my computer. This is as far as it gets for me. In previous years, they have wanted us to go to our computer to a certain website. However, I never do any such nonsense to my computer. I am sickened by these repeated calls. I end up laughing at them for being such a fool. I waste a lot of their time on the phone for nothing! They say some kind of smart aleck remark, then they hang up.

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Victim Location 02021
Type of a scam Tech Support

A Microsoft virus warning popped up on our laptop that also used an automated voice saying a virus has been detected and could steal information like credit card info, usernames and passwords and that we needed to immediately call the number provided and that they would then talk us through erasing the virus. It looked VERY legit. I called the number and after several rings a middle eastern man named "Alex from Microsoft" answered. Judging by background noise it sounded like he was at home with a TV on so I immediately hung up and he then called me right back from a blocked number. I didnt answer. After that I realized it was a scam. The number provided was 1( 855) 803 8392. I'm mad at myself for not realizing something wasn't right before I called because now he has my phone number!!!

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Scammer's phone 855-222-2316
Type of a scam Counterfeit Product

We get frequent robocalls of a recording of a woman saying "there is a security breach on the software they recently installed on our computer," and that we should call them at the number 855-222-2316.

How do we stop these phone calls? Please respond with advise. Thank you. Kay

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- Chicago, IL, USA

Scammer's phone 888-470-0224
Country United States
Victim Location IL 60644, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

I was on internet and went to a website and virus took over my computer.a window popped up saying they were from microsoft advising me to call number 888-470-0224 for assistance. I called the number and a lady that said her name was Lauren convinced me to let her get access to my computer.Her recomendation was to let her technican fix the problems for 300 dollars which would take 3 hours.I was furious and they hung up but they had already compromised my hard drive

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Victim Location GA 31088, USA
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Tech Support

Contacted me advising that Norton had been hacked.

Sent me to pick up $200 apple iCard. Called them back and gave the number.

They advised that they need 2 $100 card instead of 1 $200 card and gave them all the numbers

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- Culloden, GA, USA

Country United States
Victim Location GA 31016, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

Someone called my house from a Buffalo, NY number this evening claiming that they had a report from Windows about my computer and some type of hacking. I told them I had not been at home and I have McAfee Security and firewall on my computer and there was no sign of hacking. He had a strong accent, and he had a hard time understanding what I was telling him when I began to question how my computer could possibly have that on it when there was no message on my computer from my security. I also had a hard time understanding everything he was trying to say, but he wanted me to turn on my computer, and he was trying to get me to do something, but I decided to hang up the phone, and he didn't call back. I didn't give him the chance to do anything to my computer.

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