Iowa (RI) — Iowans are being reminded to steer clear of popups or emails that claim your computer or phone is infected with a virus. Lisa Schiller, a spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says her office is seeing more and more of these customer support scams lately.
The bogus warnings about viruses may look very authentic, but Schiller says it’s all a ploy to gain access to your computer or phone.
One new wrinkle is an increase in scams targeting Apple users. Scammers have a new tool that can be used to access Apple accounts through Safari, so iPhone and iPad users should also be vigilant for popups and unwanted apps.
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