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Follow these 5 Simple Rules to Avoid Being Scammed
If Scammers call, tell them to take you off their calling list immediately and hang up the phone.
If you receive a popup/screen locking up – “your computer is infected and that you MUST call a phone number.” (NEVER CALL THAT NUMBER.)
Always do a Google search and look up these scammers.
Download files from credible sources. Scammers create “fake” software packages – Rogue Security Software that are designed to look like legitimate software.
If there is legitimate problem, bring your computer or laptop to a local computer store for repair or service.