Fake Antivirus Programs / Scareware

Fake Antivirus Programs, often called “Scareware,” are among the most common forms of malware you get from the Web. You are surfing the Web and all the sudden you get a pop-up window informing you that your computer is infected with all sorts of viral...

Scam: Phishing

by Chris, Tucson Computer Repair Service / SMB Arizona “Phishing”, pronounced just like “fishing,” is defined as “the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit...

Scam: Make Money Posting Links on Google

by Chris, Tucson Computer Repair Service / SMB Arizona This scam has really proliferated in the last year or so. It is basically the Internet equivalent of the old “Make $$$ Stuffing Envelopes” scam that many are familiar with. Basically the scammer wants...

Scam: Nigerian Email or 419 Scam

by Chris, Tucson Computer Repair Service / SMB Arizona Basically this scam works in the following way: You are emailed out of the blue by a stranger, he or she promises you a huge amount of money if only you give them some of your money in advance, usually by wiring...