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Hi Geek Fans,  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month we\u2019re taking a look at remote access fraud. This scam is dangerous as it can leave your devices open like a book for those who have access. Learn more about it so it never happens to you! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote access fraud is when scammers get access to your entire device and everything on it. From viewing photos and files to installing malware, scammers can do a lot of harm very quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s more about what remote access fraud is, how to spot it, and how to avoid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is remote access fraud? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, scammers can\u2019t just randomly decide to access your laptop, computer, tablet, or mobile phone. They first have to trick you into giving them access. Usually, this will occur as a phone call, or even an email or a text. The scammer will get in touch and claim that there is an issue with your device, or perhaps they will claim they are from a trusted company (such as the IRD, or Microsoft) and say they have spotted a problem and wish to help you with it. Then they will ask you to provide them with remote access to \u2018help you with the issue. To do this, they will ask you to install software that will let them access your device from anywhere in the world. Often, they will \u2018prove\u2019 that they are helping by running programs that make it look like they have located the bug, but in reality, they are installing malware in the background. They may offer to \u2018fix’ the bug for you for a fee. Yet when you log in to your bank account to make the payment, they\u2019ll take your bank account details, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to spot remote access fraud <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you receive a pop-up on your device or receive a call, email, or text out of the blue, that should be your first red flag. Major organizations and brands will not typically cold call you like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once they get in touch, they will say something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n