There have been recent reports of Tech Support Scam web browser popups from the Allegheny Community.
A Tech Support Scam popup is when your browser, (Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.,) displays an advertisement that pretends to be from Microsoft, Google, or another legitimate company. The advertisement states that your computer is infected, your data is at risk, or your computer has been blocked because it has been hacked. At the end of this warning, a phone number is typically provided instructing you to call the scammers for support.
For more information on how to spot, avoid, and report these types of scams, please follow this link to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Information website.
