{"id":58,"date":"2020-08-25T21:04:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T21:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdoses.com\/?p=58"},"modified":"2020-08-25T21:06:44","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T21:06:44","slug":"tech-support-scam-how-to-avoid-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsdoses.com\/tech-support-scam-how-to-avoid-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Support Scam: How To Avoid One"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s a fact: tech support scams impact 3.3 million people and cost $1.5 billion each year. What should you do if you are a victim? Not sure? Well, if someone called you claiming to be from tech support or says they detected a virus on your computer and need access, it was likely a scam.<\/p>\n
Legitimate tech companies don\u2019t work that way. They would have remote access to your computer and wouldn\u2019t need any information from you. When you give such a caller access, you expose your PC security. It\u2019s important to be\u00a0proactive<\/a>.<\/p>\n The steps you should take with tech scammers are similar to those taken when you\u2019ve been the victim of identity theft.<\/p>\n Whether you believe you have been a victim of a tech support scam or not, you should always educate yourself about tech support scams and how you can avoid them.<\/p>\n For more tips on how to avoid tech scams, or for help getting you out of one,\u00a0contact us<\/a>\u00a0Monday through Friday at 732-759-9375.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s a fact: tech support scams impact 3.3 million people and cost $1.5 billion each year. What should you do if you are a victim? Not sure? Well, if someone called you claiming to be from tech support or says they detected a virus on your computer and need access, it was likely a scam.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[15,16],"yoast_head":"\n10 Tips<\/h2>\n
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