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INFO ON SCAMS

Plymouth Computer Solutions continues to serve you.

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​Vigilance is needed as scammers are rife, conspiring to trick us in many unsuspecting ways.

Some purport to be:

  • from your bank - they will often avoid saying specifically which bank! Think carefully, when did your bank legitimately call you? Hang up and block the number.

  • from the UK Government - claiming you have a Visa, passport or tax issue. Hang up and block the number.

  • from BT or your mobile provider - why would they call you? Think, hang up and block the number.

  • from Microsoft - Microsoft do not call customers. You probably do not have any viruses or other unsavoury data-stealing programs on your device. Do NOT call any number you may see on your screen proporting to be from Microsoft - even if the warning looks scary. It has been designed to make you uncomfortable so that you seek help by calling the number on the screen.

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Give me a call on 07434 520104 if you would like me to support you with anything here.

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A scammer may email, text or call you - all promising to offer something (usually support) or state a problem you didn’t even know existed! If you receive a call from them, the only button you should press is the cancel/hang up button and delete any suspicious messages. Please DO NOT open suspicious emails. A simple opening of it could trigger acceptance to the sender!  Certainly, do not click on a link within an email either as it may direct the user to a fake website where data is harvested or viruses planted on your device.

Legitimate businesses will not call you to offer support.

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You may find this non-affiliated website with scammer details useful:

https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-to-spot-a-scam

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This information is in no way intended to cause you to be anxious, simply to advise during this potentially vulnerable and isolating time.​

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