Telephone Scam (Fake Virgin Media)

21/09/2023 21/09/2023 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Today I had a call from a very nice sounding Indian lady, she was so very polite telling me my Virgin Media connection has had issues for a year (which it has), I am unsure how she knew this, unless she has a source that works at Virgin Media???# She …

Internet, Scams, Security

Another Fasthosts FAKE email – do not open it!

11/05/2023 15/05/2023 itemprop="discussionURL"0

There is a fake email going around, it’s pretending to be from Fasthosts saying that your domain is about to expire! This email is fake, please always check the URL on the hyperlinks! If your domain is through Mobile PC Rescue, your emails about domains etc will only ever come …

Scams

SCAM about WEB HOSTING!

26/04/2023 26/04/2023 itemprop="discussionURL"0

A new one arrived today, telling one of my customers that their webhosting was due to be terminated! I would never send an email like this, and neither would Fasthosts, but if you’re unsure PHONE ME or forward me any emails you are unsure about to see if they are …

Scams, Security

Email & Text scams occurring in 2023

24/01/2023 08/02/2023 itemprop="discussionURL"0

After several years of seeing these kinds of emails, I’d hoped that people had grown aware to them and stopped clicking, but today I got a call from an office after a staff member clicked a message to say her mailbox was full, of course it was malware! if you …

Scams, Security

Scam via Text messages

07/12/2022 07/12/2022 itemprop="discussionURL"0

If you get a text message like this, it is 99% likely this is a scam. They will get your parents to change your contact number, then ask for money. They either get it sent or send a taxi, it’s even worked for bank cards being sent along with the …

Internet, Scams

More Scams to look out for

07/05/2021 07/05/2021 itemprop="discussionURL"0

During the Lockdown in 2020/2021 the scammers have been out in force. Here are some that I have been seeing as I work and I’ve had both on my business emails – look out for them and ensure your Staff and Family are aware of what to look for – …

Scams, Security

Another customer scammed with Cryptoware

30/06/2020 30/06/2020 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Today (30th June 2020), I am working on 3 computers that belong to a family that run a church near Glossop. On Sunday afternoon an elderly gentleman was minding his own business working on spreadsheets for the church and he needed some info on Births, Deaths and Marriages, he set …

Scams, Security

Scam calls from fake companies (Wintech)

23/05/2019 23/05/2019 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Today I am working on a new clients laptop after they got a call from a company called Wintech Experts (not the US web developers).This company has charged this lady £490 for a ONE TIME FIX : LIFETIME (does that even make sense?)They have sold her a fake MS Office …

Internet, Scams, Security

How to spot a fake email?

19/02/2019 19/02/2019 itemprop="discussionURL"0

I am constantly asked by customers how do we know if an email is genuine? The easiest way is to check the URL (web address) you are about to click – if you hover over the web address, you can see the actual address it will take you too. On …

Scams, Security

Emails: Your account has been hacked!

08/02/2019 24/01/2023 itemprop="discussionURL"0

If you are lucky you may not have seen one of these emails, but many thousands, me included, have several of these each day.

Does it mean my account has been hacked?

NO, all it means is your password has been leaked, a site you have been on as had it’s database hacked and leaked online – that’s why usually the password they show you is an old one – if you still use that password anywhere, CHANGE IT NOW!

These emails and the ones like them just prey on those who are vulnerable who don’t understand or maybe some guy who has sat his office late and got bored lol

DO NOT FORWARD THESE EMAILS OR RESPOND TO THEM IN ANY WAY!

To check if you have been part of a hacked website, click the image above and put your email address in the box, it will tell you straight away if your email is an online database of hacked accounts

This is a new one I got today (12th Feb 2019) The spelling and grammar are terrible

It’s so badly written I couldn’t help but laugh 🙂

Scams, Security, Wordpress

Update WordPress database SCAM – DO NOT OPEN!

03/10/2018 03/10/2018 itemprop="discussionURL"0

This morning one of my customers sent me this to ask what he needs to do to update his database: If ever you get emails that you are not 100% sure about just hover your mouse over the link and look at the web address, you can clearly see here …

Internet, Scams, Security

Dropbox Email Scam

07/06/2017 07/06/2017 itemprop="discussionURL"0

I have had a new scam email sent to me today, pretending to be from Dropbox Of course if you see anything like this, look at the info, I don’t know “Atlas Autos”, and only one garage ever does my car, so know this is not for me. Now look …

Internet, Scams, Security

New scam from people pretending to be from B.T.

30/08/2016 07/02/2020 itemprop="discussionURL"0

Today 30th August 2016, I was called out by a regular customer, they had taken a call over the bank holiday weekend from a guy saying he was from B.T. (British Telecom) and needed to fix issues on their computer as it was running slow. Unfortunately, my customer agreed and …

Internet, Scams, Security

Email Upgrade – SCAM EMAIL

06/08/2015 07/06/2017 itemprop="discussionURL"0

There is a new email doing the rounds asking you to UPGRADE your Email Accounts because your mailbox is nearly full. If you click the link you are presented with a mail-form, DO NOT fill this in as it will capture your email address and password and forward it to …

Internet, Scams, Security

Microsoft calling you at home or the Office? This is a SCAM!!!

22/09/2014 07/06/2017 itemprop="discussionURL"1

This scam seems to have been revitalised again, now this has been happening for almost 3 years that I am aware of and its still happening! I received a call from Microsoft this morning, the phone number was 0200 333 1312. The Indian guy told me that my computer had …

Internet, Scams, Security

Another SCAM Email, please beware & Share

28/02/2014 07/06/2017 itemprop="discussionURL"0

When you receive ANY email, its always wise to check it BEFORE clicking any Hyperlinks If you hover the mouse over the link you can see the REAL site the link will take you. If this was from Microsoft the link would be to Microsoft, same goes for Paypal etc. …