PSA: Tech Support Scams
Tech support scammers want you to pay them to fix a problem that does not exist. These scams were responsible for over $1.3 billion in losses in 2023 alone. Learn more: fbi.gov/scams.
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Tech support scammers want you to pay them to fix a problem that does not exist.
Scammers initiate contact through pop-up windows, texts, emails, or phone calls.
Tech support scams have twice the number of victims over age 60 than any other scam.
These scams were responsible for over $1.3 billion in losses in 2023 alone.
Scammers want you to act quickly.
Take A Beat.
Learn more: fbi.gov/scams.
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