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The "I'm From Microsoft, I'm calling to fix your computer" scam moves to Tasmania
David Heath
Monday, 19 September 2011 11:16
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There seems to be no stopping the scam artists as they move from state to state attempting to extort money from naive computer users.
"The scammer will say they require remote access to a person's computer to remove the virus," Mr McKim said. "If you give the scammer access to your computer you will end up paying for an unnecessary service and risk the security of your personal and financial details," he continued.
"Scammers are persistent, with some consumers receiving multiple calls in one evening or calls several nights in a row," Mr McKim said.
"Recently several variations of the scam have emerged and in some cases the caller claims to be from Telstra, while other times they may try to sell antivirus software for which they require banking details or credit card number."
Minister McKim cautioned consumers to take steps to protect themselves from scammers.
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