Windows Defender Security Center scam: How to protect your computer from fake pop-ups
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says a tech support scam used a fake Windows Defender pop-up, tricking the victim to ...
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Pop-up scam sees thieves net $340K in cash, gold bars from Ontario man
A senior from a small Ontario town is out hundreds of thousands of dollars after being the victim of a pop-up computer scam, according to provincial police. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP ...
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Pop-Up Scam Costs One Sandwich Resident $50,000
A Sandwich resident recently was involved in an online scam in which he lost thousands of dollars. On December 18, the ...
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Police warn fake feds are scamming seniors out of life savings
"After trying to shut her computer down, nothing was working for her, so she contacted the number (on the pop-up)." Wright said the scam stretched three days, with the victim getting passed around ...
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Windows Defender Security Center scam: How to protect your computer from fake pop-ups
Here’s what you should know if you ever encounter a similar scam. 1) Unsolicited pop-ups claiming to be from Microsoft or other security services: Janet’s story highlights a common scam tactic ...