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Why this matters
Real tech firms do not cold-call to say your computer is infected
0% complete · 8 min · Introductory · Written lesson · Free under CC-BY-4.0
A window appears: your device is locked, call this number. Or a caller says they are from a well-known computer firm. Next they want to take control of the screen, and then your bank, because 'the money must be protected'.
Age UK lists these as current scams. You can close the window. You can hang up. You do not need to let anyone in.
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