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Have you fallen victim to a PC support scam? Did you get a message on your screen urgently telling you to call the number on your screen, or you receive a call from someone claiming to be from Windows Support telling you your computer is sending out SPAM, or errors or possibly During the call, you get the feeling that something doesn’t seem right, but the person on the other end sounds polite and extremely eager to help you with your problem. In order to prove their case they will ask you to open your Windows Event Viewer and do*nload TeamViewer or some other remote desktop control software so that they can connect to your computer to show you the errors and “fix” your problem. They will also ask for your credit card information so they can charge a small fee for their service. If any of this sounds familiar, you have been victimized by the PC Support Scam, also known as the Ammyy Scam, Fake Microsoft Support Scam, TeamViewer Scam, or Tech Support Scam. The names may change, but these scams have been going on for years and have swindled millions of The first step is to call your bank or credit card company as soon as possible. They more than likely have experience with scams and will be able to tell you what they can do about the fraudulent charges and adding a security alert on your account. If they do not offer to issue Once the charges are taken care of, the next step is taking care of your computer. It is critical to isolate your computer, especially if they successfully took control of your computer system. Turn off your computer. Or, at least physically disconnect your computer system from the Internet. Although you are no longer on the phone with them, the remote desktop control software may still be providing them with access to your computer. As well, they could install viruses or malware that that could harm your computer, cause data loss, or Then, you should engage the services of a reputable and skilled computer technician to remove any and all traces of malware and