HOW TO AVOID BEING A CYBERSCAM VICTIM

We know that scam artists use phony websites and email to try and gain access to your credit cards and banking information, but few people are aware the cybercriminals also look for victims via the telephone. Reporter Mike Lipsitz tells how you can avoid falling victim to cybercriminals…
Tech support phone scams are on the rise. A cybercriminal may claim to be from Microsoft, HP, or Windows. Once they have access to your computer, they can trick you into installing malicious software, convince you to download an app that will allow them to take control of your system, request credit card information, and direct you to fraudulent websites. You should know that neither Microsoft nor its partners make unsolicited calls to charge you for computer security or software fixes. Do not trust unsolicited calls. If someone claiming to be from tech support calls, do not purchase any software or services; do not give control of your computer to a third party unless you can confirm that it is a legitimate representative of a computer support team with whom you are already a customer; do not provide credit card or personal financial information to someone calling you.