Windows 10: How to report a Scammer Fake Website, and have it quickly taken down

Discus and support How to report a Scammer Fake Website, and have it quickly taken down in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Situation:End user was scammed with an email offering a refund of their preinstalled antivirus. While the victim communicated with the scammer to... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Monkey57, Dec 16, 2021.

  1. Monkey57 Win User

    How to report a Scammer Fake Website, and have it quickly taken down


    Situation:End user was scammed with an email offering a refund of their preinstalled antivirus. While the victim communicated with the scammer to facilitate the refund who was allowed remotely to access their computer, representing themselves as the antivirus company, they were directed to a fake antivirus website.Since it was reported 20 hours ago to the antivirus company being used in this phishing scheme, with a fake email, fake rep and fake website. - nothing has happened, and no promised call back.The registrar of the domain also took the complaint, but did nothing about it; even thou

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    Monkey57, Dec 16, 2021
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  2. Borg 386 Win User

    Beware this fake Windows BSOD from tech support scammers' malware

    Microsoft: Beware this fake Windows BSOD from tech support scammers' malware | ZDNet


    How to report a Scammer Fake Website, and have it quickly taken down [​IMG]
     
    Borg 386, Dec 16, 2021
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  3. Berton Win User
    Berton, Dec 16, 2021
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  4. How to report a Scammer Fake Website, and have it quickly taken down

    Scammers

    Unsolicited phone calls, browser pop-ups and
    emails (aka
    Tech Support Scamming
    ) from "so-called Support Techs" advising
    "your computer is infected with malware",
    “All Your Files Are Encrypted"
    and other
    fake "alert messages"
    has become an increasing common scam tactic over the past several years. The scams may involve web pages with screenshots of fake Microsoft (Windows) Support messages, fake reports of suspicious activity, fake warnings of malware
    found on your computer,
    fake ransomware
    and fake
    BSODs
    all of which include a tech support phone number to call in order to fix the problem. These are a few examples.


    Microsoft does not make unsolicited phone calls, display pop-up alerts in your browser to call a support number or send unsolicited email messages to request personal or financial information or
    to fix your computer.


    If the scam involves unsolicited phone calls from someone claiming to be an
    employee affiliated with Microsoft or Windows Support advising your computer is infected with malware,
    not answering any questions and hanging up the telephone is the best way to deal with phone scammers.

    For more information and resources to protect yourself from scams, please read
    Beware of Phony Emails & Tech Support Scams
    ...there are suggestions
    near the bottom for dealing with scams and a list of security scanning tools to use in case the usual methods do not resolve the problem.
     
    quietman7 - MVP, Dec 16, 2021
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