Victim Location 24012
Total money lost $150
Type of a scam Tech Support
A message showed up on screen stating that the computer had a virus and to call Microsoft Support for help. It said not to ignore the message or shut down the computer as it could cause permanent damage or loss. When "ok" was clicked, a browser window popped up that appeared legitimate with the green "secure" indicator. When calling the number given, the people identified themselves as Microsoft Support. They remotely accessed the computer and charged $150 to "clean" the files, etc. and said that it would cover any additional issues in the next 3 months. The charge was listed as being for PSC.net and the follow up phone call was from I Tech. Very strange. When looking up information, this is surely a scam and risks personal information, bank information, etc. as well as malware on the computer. Beware!