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This tag covers a phone call scam where the caller uses aggressive and manipulative tactics, including a guilt trip, to pressure the target into believing their computer is infected with viruses and illegal files. The scammer claims to work for a fake security company and insists on gaining remote access or payment for unnecessary services. The content highlights the importance of recognizing such social engineering techniques and not engaging with unsolicited callers who use emotional pressure to exploit computer security concerns.
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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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