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Apple Tech Support Scams
WARNING: Some of our users have been targeted by a scam pretending to be from Apple's tech support. Do not contact these people and do not install software at their behest. If you are having technical issues, contact MUSD's Technology Services department. If you think you have been victimized, call Technology Services at 664-8003 ext. 300. -
"Microwave charging" hoax
A new hoax is quickly spreading across social media platforms that claims that the new iOS 8 update will help users wireless-ly charge their iPhones and iPads with the help of a household microwave. Users should understand that this claim is false and that they will most definitely blow up their iOS device if they try this. -
“One-ring” cell phone scam can ding your wallet
Who’s calling now? That number doesn’t ring a bell. Hold the phone, says the Federal Trade Commission. You could be a potential victim of the growing "one-ring” cell phone scam. -
New "One Ring" Phone Scam
If you pick up your phone and see a missed call from a number you don't recognize, you may want think twice about calling back.You could be a potential victim of the growing "one-ring phone scam," which the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warned consumers about last week. As in most phone-based scams, the perpetrators use auto-dialing computer programs to call phones all over the country.
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Microsoft Tech Support Scam
Computer owners are being warned not to fall for phone scammers who pretend to be from the software giant Microsoft. -
FTC Warning: Tech Support Scams
In a recent twist, scam artists are using the phone to try to break into your computer. They call, claiming to be computer techs associated with well-known companies like Microsoft. They say that they’ve detected viruses or other malware on your computer to trick you into giving them remote access or paying for software you don’t need.
These scammers take advantage of your reasonable concerns about viruses and other threats. They know that computer users have heard time and again that it’s important to install security software. But the purpose behind their elaborate scheme isn’t to protect your computer; it’s to make money.