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BBB warns of Windows 7 upgrade phone scam

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
3 years ago
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BBB warns of Windows 7 upgrade phone scam
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Crooks are targeting computer users with a phone scam that claims they need to pay a fee to upgrade their Windows 7 computer to Windows 10 or the PC will stop working.

There is a grain of truth in their story. Microsoft has ended security support for Windows 7 and those computers are no longer safe to use online. That includes surfing the Internet or using email. But there’s nothing these scammers can do to help.

According to the Better Business Bureau, the crooks are calling people up and saying that they must upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for their computer to keep working. They might also say that your Windows Licence is expiring.

The crooks might try to gain remote access to your computer to install the upgrade or they might ask for you to pay a monthly fee. If they get into your computer, they can steal your personal information or cause technical issues and ask you to pay for further technical support. If they get your credit card or bank information, they could steal thousands of dollars.

Microsoft will never, ever just call you up about an issue with your computer.

Calls like this are always a scam. Just hang up. If you do have a Windows 7 computer, keep it offline until you can upgrade your operating system to Windows 10 or buy a new device.

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