'MS-Windows Support Alert' Pop-Up Scam

The 'MS-Windows Support Alert' pop-up scam is a classic example of a technical support tactic, which tries to take money or financial details from victims. The page may be hosted on a wide range of domains, and it is often promoted via ads shown by shady pages linked to pirated software and games, adult media, gambling, etc. The 'MS-Windows Support Alert' Pop-Ups try to convince users that their computers have been locked temporarily because of suspicious behavior, and they need to make a call to 888-630-3830 to deal with the situation. The page says the phone is used by official Microsoft Support representatives, but you can rest assured this is not the case.

The goal of the fraudsters behind the 'MS-Windows Support Alert' pop-up scam is to trick callers into thinking their PC's health and security are in danger and that immediate action must be taken. Often, the con artists may ask to receive remote access to the victim's machine by saying this is required to fix a serious issue – they may use the remote access to lock the users out of their computers and extort them for money. In other scenarios, the 'MS-Windows Support Alert' pop-up scam targets may be told to pay for expensive software/services, which are useless.

You should never trust Web pages claiming to have information about serious computer issues and security risks concerning your system. These are most likely to be fake, and their contents or offers should be ignored completely.