Scam Type
Tech Support Scam
Business Name Used
Microsoft Customer Service
Date Reported
Oct 24, 2022
Victim Postal Code
36106
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
I was on my computer and was on Facebook strolling on videos. I saw video came up showing a lonely dog sitting on a street corner. The heading was “This dog has been waiting either 4 months or four years for his owners to return.” I thought how sweet and heartwarming so I click on it and it Froze my computer with Pop-ups saying call us at this number 1-224-244-9541, 1-850-783-0639 Your computer has a Virus. They told me they were Microsoft Security techs and told me to follow their instruction or my computer was contaminated with Virus and Not work. The told me to go to the microsoft window Icon and letter F and type interviewer ultra. This was then install on my computer. The asked aggressively, what do you do on your computer and are their other users twice. They suggested, like banking, shopping and email. I said yes. they all is compromised now and we will get rid of the virus so go head and logging to your email Stop,do see anything no, Now login into your bank and Dont’t touch your mouse until I say so. That was my suspicion and other were calling. I closed the communication window quickly as he was typing Ma am are you still there. My action prevent their scam.
