I decided to try to write this particular blog in hopes people might Google some of the phone numbers or error codes that are intentional scams.
Have you ever had a something pop up on your screen and they are telling you to call a phone number, well please do not call any phone numbers that appear. Here is what will happen:
- They will ask you to look at something like Event Viewer, you will open it, they will say do you see those Red X’s and Yellow !. When you say yes, they will tell you that is part of the malware or issue. These occur in everyone’s Event Viewer you are not special in this regards.
- They will ask for access to your computer, once you do they will move the mouse around and look like they are looking at things.
- In the background they could be installing remote control software to gain access to your computer in the future.
- They may change your primary password, behind the scenes.
- After they do they will tell you for $200 to $400 they can clean things up, if you say no and they changed your password you may not have access to your system.
Some of these are just ads meant to scare you. It usually works because they include someone talking and horns blasting.
Try these steps:
- Power off the machine.
- Turn it back on
- Open your web browser, if it asks if you want to restore pages, click No
- Clear your Temporary Internet files from the beginning of time
- Verify your applications are up to date: Java (if using), Adobe products (if using), and Microsoft
As I receive scams or find them I will update them, here is the list:
You have a Malicious Pornographic Spyware/Riskware Dedected (Error # 0x80092ee9)
Your Microsoft License has expired
As I find phone numbers of scams they will be added below, all of these numbers are being used for scams. DO NOT call the following phone numbers:
- 1-844-531-2979 (fake malware support)
- 1-239-676-6474 (8/3/2020) (pretending to be PayPal