With every day bringing frightening news about the coronavirus pandemic, most people are understandably scared and confused. Unfortunately, this creates ripe conditions for scammers. They prey on the public’s’ hunger for information and desire to keep themselves and their family safe. While some scams are easy to spot, others are tough to detect. Forget Nigerian princes; we have seen many sophisticated scams from our virtualgeeks.net clients that would be easy for people to fall for.
When you are a virtualgeeks.net customer, we will do remote computer repairs to remove scammers’ viruses and malware.
The coronavirus scams can occur in quite a few different ways. They might occur by:
A lot of companies are trying to protect their customers from these scams. Amazon, for example, have been removing products that claim to protect people from coronavirus. A lot of email providers have also tightened up their spam filters, but a few will slip through the cracks. This is why it is important to be vigilant and be critical of the information you see.
Here are some of the coronavirus scams we’ve seen so far from our remote computer repair customers.
When you are a virtualgeeks.net customer, we will do remote computer repairs to remove scammers’ viruses and malware.
There are a number of fake products that spring up by opportunistic people looking to make some quick money. Unfortunately, the products are at best fake, and in the worst-case scenario can actually be harmful to your health. A number of fake tests and vaccines have already surfaced on Amazon and scam websites. These claim to be from the World Health Organization and that you are only paying for the postage. The goal of these websites is to get your credit card details.
Scammers will set up websites that appear to be genuine. These websites can do all manner of things, sell dodgy products, pretend to fundraise for front line staff, or be full of links to install malware on your computer. It is best to take information on these websites with a pinch of salt. At the very best they’re likely to have inaccurate information or conspiracy theories, at worst they might contain viruses or scam money through selling non-existent or false products.
While the emails and websites scammers use can look very convincing, there are a few tell-tale signs to look out for. The presence of any of these could mean the email, product, or website is a coronavirus scam.
Virtualgeeks.net is a team of experts who specialize in remote computer repairs. We can help you solve any problems without you having to leave the comfort of your home. By purchasing our monthly plan, you will have our experts on hand to help you with all your computer repair needs. We are able to diagnose and remove viruses and malware that scammers install quickly and easily. No more trying to explain the problem over the phone; our experts will access your computer and fix it for you.