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This tag covers discussions about phone call scams where callers claim to represent Primary Security Software, a fake organization that supposedly monitors illegal computer activity. Users report aggressive callers who insist the target's system has viruses or illegal files and demand access or payment. The tag focuses on identifying and avoiding these social engineering attacks, which often target Windows users. Topics include recognizing scam tactics, protecting personal information, and understanding that legitimate security companies do not make unsolicited calls. The content warns against engaging with such callers and emphasizes that these scams aim to trick users into granting remote access or paying for unnecessary services.
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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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