Connie's Story: From McAfee Alert to Financial Nightmare
This episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources / Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, welcomes Connie, a recent victim of a tech support scam. Connie shares her harrowing experience of how she was deceived...
This episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources / Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, welcomes Connie, a recent victim of a tech support scam. Connie shares her harrowing experience of how she was deceived into giving scammers access to her computer under the pretense of a McAfee auto-renewal notice. This episode dives deep into the psychological tricks used by scammers to create urgency and manipulate emotions, leading to a significant financial loss for Connie. Listen to uncover the red flags Connie missed and learn crucial tips to safeguard yourself from similar scams. Key Episode Takeaways:
- Connie’s detailed account of falling victim to a tech support scam involving a fake McAfee auto-renewal email.
- Psychological tactics used by scammers, such as creating urgency and disconnecting phone calls to heighten emotional responses.
- The importance of skepticism when contacted by purported tech support, especially if payment is requested via unconventional methods like Bitcoin.
- Tips on protecting personal information and the significance of freezing credit to prevent identity theft.
