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\"FTC<\/a>FTC Alert<\/strong>: \u00a0– \u00a0“In a recent twist, scam artists are using the phone to try to break into your computer. They call, claiming to be computer techs associated with well-known companies like Microsoft. They say that they\u2019ve detected viruses or other malware on your computer to trick you into giving them remote access or paying for software you don\u2019t need,” according to the FTC.<\/p>\n

“These scammers take advantage of your reasonable concerns about viruses and other threats. They know that computer users have heard time and again that it\u2019s important to install security software. But the purpose behind their elaborate scheme isn\u2019t to protect your computer; it\u2019s to make money.”<\/p>\n

To get other alerts and advice on consumer issues from the FTC, visit FTC Consumer Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

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