Here’s a riddle for you: What’s worse than your coffee machine breaking down on a Wednesday morning?
Falling victim to tech support fraud.
“What’s tech support fraud?”, you ask.
You’re working away when a pop-up appears on your screen. It looks like a security alert from a trusted company like Amazon or Microsoft. It convinces you to call a freephone number and before you know it, you’ve handed over control of your computer – and your wallet – to scammers.
Sounds like a nightmare, right?
Good news. Amazon and Microsoft have teamed up with India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to combat this menace. They’ve conducted intensive searches, seized devices, and frozen numerous bank accounts.
Their joint mission: to create a safer online ecosystem for all of us.
But while they’re doing their bit, we need to do ours too. How? By me educating you, and you educating your team about these scams. Look out for red flags, like unsolicited pop-ups or calls. And if you suspect you’ve been targeted, don’t panic – head to Microsoft’s website for guidance, or better still give my team a call.
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https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/19/23924294/amazon-microsoft-india-cbi-crackdown-technology-support-fraud