Tech Support Call

Earlier this week, I had a call from "Tech Support" informing me that my computer was infected and they wanted to help me fix it.  Don't believe them.  

I messed with them and followed their instructions to access a screenshare tool.  When they gave me the access code I used it to report them.

If you think about it, how would anyone be able to connect your computer communication with your phone number?  And especially, how would they know to connect it with your cell phone?  Even worse, these people called my work number.  

If you think they might be valid, go to google and type "What's my IP" then ask the support person what your IP address is (do this before you connect to their remote support tool).  I promise it won't match.  

This lady pressed on after I told her I reported her saying "I'm with the government and you just reported the government to the government."  When I asked what my IP address was, she confidently made one up, but it was way wrong.