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This tag covers discussions about phone call scams where callers falsely claim to have detected compromising files on a user's computer. The scammers use aggressive tactics to pressure victims into believing their system is infected or contains illegal content, often claiming to represent security software companies. The goal is to gain remote access or sell unnecessary services. The content highlights the importance of recognizing such social engineering attempts and not engaging with unsolicited callers who make alarming claims about compromising files.
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A Friend had a very strange phone call from an obvious "outsource" telling me that the security of his computer was in jeopardy, that his system had so many viruses that it was going to crash and that the junk mail folder had to be cleaned. This does not begin to describe the tone of the woman...- Super Sarge
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- Forum: Windows Security