Source: www.pcworld.com
Author: Ian Paul
Microsoft is warning about a new Internet phone scam that could cost you $875 in stolen money and as much as $4,800 in computer repair bills to undo the damage.
Here’s how the scam works:
Scammers call your house and ask for you by name posing as computer security pros from legitimate companies. The fake security experts claim that you’re at risk for a computer security threat and offer to help you solve the problem. The criminals then ask you to perform a variety of tasks to help combat the bogus threat such as giving the thieves remote access to your computer, tricking you into downloading malware, and even asking for your credit card information.
