Bill Pfaff's PC Solutions
Serving New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Scams
- Microsoft will never call you on the phone because they've detected "problems" with your PC or you network. Hang up on them.
- Banks will never call you to help them figure out a scam by you logging into your bank account online and asking you to give them remote access to see what you are doing.
- Messages on your screen warning you of an infection, to not turn off your computer and to call a toll-free number are scams. Some might even say they are from Microsoft. They can be noisy and set you on edge. Don't call! Turn off your PC with its power switch. If that fails, unplug it from the wall, and wait 1 minute before turning it back on.
Some Scam Samples
Many scams will arrive in your email. Here are some samples of what they look like and what to do to protect yourself.
Many scams will arrive in your email. Here are some samples of what they look like and what to do to protect yourself.
- Geek Squad scam, "we are verifying that the $353.80 order was received." It's not really from the Geek Squad and tries to scare you into calling the bad guys. Click here to see what it looks like.
Scammers want to abuse your trust and exploit your lack of computer confidence every day. Learn to fight back.