Victim Location 10026
Total money lost $1,100
Type of a scam Tech Support
Having experience ’email lock-up’ problems, I contacted TECH PC FIX, who cured my problem, but insisted I had to take up ‘Lifetime Network Security & IP Security’ with them – this costing me around £ 750. They claim to have installed a ‘computer monitoring system’ that alerts them of hacking and potential Scams, the latter being blocked. Since taking this agreement out 12 months ago, they contact me to warn men that they have had indications of hacking from various parts of the world. The latest Scam being that I require Cyber Insurance to cope with a Network Firewall Proxy – cost £ 500 for 5 years cover, but you will be refunded the cost within 6 months. I have contacted Norton who provide my protection, and they confirm this is a total scam.If you look on TECH PC FIX’s web site it says the ‘SUPPORT BRANDS – NORTON; Microsoft; McAfee. They give their address as – Empire State Building, 350 5 th. Avenue, New York, NY 10118, USA – Tel +1-800-929-7145, email contact – [email protected] Web address – www.techpcfix.com
They have the ScamPulse.com Accredited Business logo at the top of their web page.
They use quite tough techniques to convince you have your private files are under threat from a hacker, so be warned
(Note – I reside in the UK, but the format below did not allow me to insert my UK Zip code, so the one below is incorrect)