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Younger consumers more likely to fall for tech support con jobs

People between 25 and 34 are more likely to fall for the fake-out as those aged 55 to 64, Ipsos Public Affairs survey finds. The fraudsters typically use an unsolicited phone call or pop-up ad to trick victims into believing their computer is infected. About two-thirds of respondents had encountered a technical support scam, according to the survey. About one in five had been duped — allowed the scammer to continue his or her story — and nearly one in 10 had actually given money to the fraudster.”]

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3132153/younger-consumers-more-likely-to-fall-for-tech-support-con-jobs.html

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