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Utah consumer protection official warns of tech support and ransomware scams targeting older adults
Summary
A representative of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection described common tech support and ransomware scams, advised steps victims should take (close the device, reboot, report to IT or take to a trusted technician) and pointed listeners to state and federal resources including dcp.utah.gov, scams.utah.gov and FTC.gov.
A staff member with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection warned residents about tech support scams and ransomware-style frauds and offered steps people can take if they encounter one.
“Tech support scams, and I think most of us have experienced this at some point, is some sort of pop up on your on your computer or phone call ... that basically says your computer's been hacked or your computer's being taken over,” the staff member said, describing a common pattern in which scammers…
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