Fake Microsoft warnings. Fake bank alerts. Fake Amazon purchases. Fake invoices. Fake password-reset notices.

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Even messages that appear to come from companies or people you already know.

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Today’s scams can be incredibly convincing.

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Scammers have become much better at creating realistic emails, websites, text messages and computer pop-ups. Artificial intelligence has made it even easier to create professional-looking messages that can be difficult to distinguish from the real thing.

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A scam may claim that your Microsoft or Apple account has been compromised, someone charged your bank account, a purchase was made using your Amazon account, your computer has a virus, your password is expiring or a subscription is about to renew.

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The message usually has one thing in common:

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It wants you to act immediately.

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You may be asked to click a link, enter your password, call a phone number, send money or allow someone remote access to your computer.

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Not Sure If Something Is Real? Ask Us Before You Click.

 

If you receive something suspicious, User Friendly Computer Services can help you evaluate it before you take action.

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We can examine questionable emails, text messages, pop-ups and computer warnings and help determine the safest next step.

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We can also help put additional protections in place through User Friendly Security, web filtering, Enhanced Email Security, password management and identity theft protection.

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If you have already clicked something or given someone access to your computer, reach out as soon as possible so we can help determine what happened and what needs to be secured.

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When in doubt, reach out. It could prevent a much bigger problem.

 

User Friendly Computer Services assists clients throughout Laguna Beach and surrounding South Orange County communities within approximately 15 miles, with remote assistance available for many scam and security concerns.