Total money lost $1,800
Type of a scam Tech Support
Approached June 9, 2017 by Technician re problems with my computer. Technician took remote access of the computer and using Supremo software fixed all errors in my computer. I was charged 449.99 US to complete this work. I paid by credit card (607.64 CDN) and the payment was made to Aspire Marketing ((AUS)
Second approach October 25, 2017. Different technician. New problems with computer. Again remote access to fix the errors. Charged 499.99 US for this repair service. Payment to Aspire Marketing (AUS)
Third Approach January 11, 2018 Different Technician again. New problems with Computer. Again remote access to fix the errors. I refused to pay the charges to fix these new problems. The technician became belligerent and said he would crash my computer. After about 0ne half hour of arguing about the situation , I caved in and paid 499.99 US to fix the problems by credit card. To date there has been no further contact with this company. I have since changed my credit card number and the location of my computer.
Victim Location 77474
Total money lost $900
Type of a scam Tech Support
The "tech" from soft technologies asked my grandpa to pay $500 for tech support on his iPad. He paid the money and the issue he was having was fixed. A few days later the "tech" called back . He stated that somebody was trying to take out a loan under one of his credit cards in china. After stating that his computer and iPad will crash if I don’t pay them $700. He told them he doesnt want to pay anymore money. They said they would do it for $500 due to his age. He again told them he doesn’t want to pay them he again lowered the price to $400. He again told them he doesnt want to pay. This "tech" told him that he could break the contract he was in with them for a fee of $300 and his computer, both iPads, and his tablet would crash within the hour. He paid the $400. I believe that Soft Technologies hacked my grandpas internet and then made him pay to keep them from ruining his computer’s.
Victim Location 44485
Total money lost $900
Type of a scam Tech Support
Soft Technology called me saying someone from Russia was trying to steal my identity, and he had me go to my computer so he can show me the different viruses the Russian was using to break my firewall. So I was scared and let him show me on my computer and showed me this picture and there were alarms going off while he said he was trying to steal my identity. So I paid him $400 to get rid of the threat. The money was supposed to take care of a year and he calls back 6months later stating it was happening again and he needed permission to use my computer to rid the threat so I let him but after he was done he asked me for more money or he would undo the work he just did and I told him I paid for a year and he said I didn’t get the best service and asked for $500. Instant scam.