An age-old customer support scam has gotten a new twist, the FBI is warning – although the goal remains the same – to steal people’s identities (opens in new tab), sensitive data, payment data and, ultimately, money. In a recent public service announcement, the bureau urged customers (mostly the elderly population) to stay vigilant when receiving emails pretending to be from service representatives of a company’s technical or computer repair service. Fraudsters typically send a phishing email, telling the victims that their bank accounts will be charged (or have been charged already) anywhere between $300 and $500 for various services.
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