Jeunesse scam alerts from microsoft

Scammers are impersonating Microsoft in pop-ups claiming your computer has been infected with spyware.

These pop-ups appear out of the blue on your screen and ask you to call a phone number for support.

If you do this, you’ll be contacting a scammer who will encourage you to download remote access software, allowing them to take control of your computer.

If a pop-up appears on your screen, don’t call any phone numbers or click on any links.

Read on to find out how this scam works and for advice on what to do if your device is targeted.

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Microsoft ‘spyware alert’ pop-up scam

A small pop-up appears on your screen.

It claims ‘a virus has been detected on your device’ and states ‘your personal and financial information is at risk’. It includes a fake number to contact Microsoft’s customer support department. The pop-up includes two buttons – one reading ‘deny’ and the other ‘supp