Windows 10: Have I been scammed

Last month my desktop computer was blocked and I had to call this number to get help, +1 425-310-5434. A man called Thomas Maier said that I had no Firewall and no security on my computer, he used Ultraviewer to get access to my computer. I knew that my protection had run out and I was going to get some more from Norton but I couldn't afford it at the time.Anyway Thomas told me that to get total security on my computer it would cost me £199.99 for 12 months.I told him that I am a pensioner and couldn't afford that all in one go. He said an arrangement of £50 payments over 4 months would be acc

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Scam Alert

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• Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams
• Protect yourself from tech support scams

 

security scam?

Yes. That's a scam which is going on since many many years.

Suggestion to read:

• Beware of Phony Emails & Tech Support Scams

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/support-scams

• Avoiding technical support scams
• Tech Support Scams – Help & Resource Page
• Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

 

scam alert possibly??

Yes, that's an ongoing scam.

Suggest to read/view:

• Protect yourself from tech support scams
• Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams