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Phone scammer

Microsoft thinks it could stop this dangerous scam forever

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Microsoft is testing a ‘Scareware Blocker’ tool for tech support scams.

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A man in an office on a phone call.

US government agency warns scammers are spoofing it — so make sure you don’t pick up this call

By Sead Fadilpašić published

No, CISA is not calling you on the phone - it's a scammer that's after your money.

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Ein Bote übergibt jemanden ein Paket

Scam for gold — the FBI is warning tech support criminals are now sending couriers to your house in brazen attempt

By Sead Fadilpašić published

FBI warns tech support scams are getting out of hand, as fraudsters talk victims into buying gold and silver.

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Cloud Security

Microsoft and Amazon team up to fight Indian fake tech support scams

By Benedict Collins published

A number of raids and arrests have been made through intelligence provided by Microsoft and Amazon.

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Bad Bots

Scammers are spoofing online refund portals to steal your data, FBI warns

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An old tech support scam is back with a twist, designed to look like a bank's refund portal.

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Fraud

This huge typosquatting campaign is being used to run tech support scams

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Scammers are getting people's phone numbers, and possibly even access to their bank accounts.

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Cartoon Phishing

Microsoft support scams skyrocketed over the past year - here's what you need to know

By Mayank Sharma published

Financial losses from tech support scams continue to rise despite increased awareness, Microsoft warns.

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