Victim Location 80239
Total money lost $399
Type of a scam Tech Support
I was having trouble connecting my printer to my computer when a message appeared on my computer stating that it was technical support from Microsoft. I thought it was from HP because that is the computer system I was working on. I called them. They were giving me advice on what I should do on my computer. They were able to take control of my computer to so-call fix the problem. They suggest that I get their service for a year that would cost $199.00 but if I get 3 years for $399.00 I would be saving money. They scanned all of the agreement papers through my printer. They asked for a credit card or check, all completed through my printer. I thought they were a legit company. as weeks went by I started receiving phones calls about a refund on the initial money I had paid. They stated that a part of their company had shut down in Kansas because of the COVID-19. The refund would be in the amount of $200.00, but what I didn’t know is that they had hacked into my computer and knew my every computer move. They were trying to get a large amount of money from my bank account. They wanted me to get a wire transfer from my bank and send it to an offshore bank in Singapore. They had me on my cell phone for a long time trying to have me make this transaction. There were several men. They gave me names and badge numbers, trying to make it sound real. Be aware of this company’s fraudulent ways.