Wasn't sure whether to post this in computer hardward or software so figured maybe more people would see it here in GD
My sister-in-law got scammed yesterday. She had a phonecall from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, telling her that her computer had probably been hacked as they've recorded her performing illegal activities on the internet. They convinced her they could resolve this by uploading some new software to her pc if she downloaded a small program and installed it to give them access to her computer - they told her they would cut off her internet access if she didn't do this and she would be able to get it up and running again. She gave them her card details and allowed them access to her computer and as a result she is now having to cancel all her cards, stop all her bank accounts and claim the money back for the 'security software' she 'bought' off them.
Just thought i'd post it here so others don't fall victim to the same con-men.
My sister-in-law got scammed yesterday. She had a phonecall from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, telling her that her computer had probably been hacked as they've recorded her performing illegal activities on the internet. They convinced her they could resolve this by uploading some new software to her pc if she downloaded a small program and installed it to give them access to her computer - they told her they would cut off her internet access if she didn't do this and she would be able to get it up and running again. She gave them her card details and allowed them access to her computer and as a result she is now having to cancel all her cards, stop all her bank accounts and claim the money back for the 'security software' she 'bought' off them.
Just thought i'd post it here so others don't fall victim to the same con-men.