Post by: AngelOfThyNight on March 15, 2016, 11:07:16 PM
Consumers are being alerted about an increase in technical support scams in Nevada involving unsolicited phone calls or pop-up computer messages warning of computer viruses. According to Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt, consumers who fall victim to tech support scams can be charged hundreds of dollars to have the virus “diagnosed” and “removed” and risk exposing their personal information to fraudsters.“It is estimated that 3.3 million people per year fall victim to technical support scams at an annual cost of $1.5 billion,” Laxalt said. “Computers are an essential part of everyday life, and con artists prey on this dependence by …
Source: Consumers alerted to tech support scams (http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/local/21047670-113/consumers-alerted-to-tech-support-scams?utm_source=swift_rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss-referrals&utm_section=Local)