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iYogi Scam Alerts expose online software scams

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:23:17 +0000

Any Internet user will vouch that they come across new kinds of fake software and programs every now and then. iYogi, provider of on-demand remote tech support services, discloses the latest online software scams through the iYogi scam alerts column. With the ever expanding nature of mass communication techniques and platforms, such scams can now target more consumers with increasingly serious results. It helps the scammers sell fake software through auction sites and other websites. In many cases, installing these software on your system may even enable them to take remote access of your system. Read more…

iYogi Scam Alerts reveal Online Video Scams

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:06:41 +0000

With the rapid growth of mass communication techniques, scammers have more avenues than ever before to target more and more customers with increasingly serious results. iYogi, an on-demand technical services company, reveals the truth about the random URLs that appear out-of-nowhere on your profile. Clicking on these URLs may give the perpetrators of these scams opportunity to get hold of your profile information, among others. Also, your system may get infected and bugs may get planted in the system. The iYogi scam alerts series is an attempt to highlight these scams and discusses how these scams can be checked. Extreme caution needs to be followed when clicking on suspicious looking URLs. Read more…

iYogi Scam Alerts Informs about Fake Antivirus Scam

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:52:36 +0000

Cyber criminals are always on a hunt for new ways to trap gullible people and rob them of their hard earned cash. iYogi, the provider of on-demand remote tech support services, highlights the fake antivirus scam through ‘iYogi scam alerts’ series in order to prevent you from being a victim. The scammers scare the Internet users that their computer system has virus or malware that might ruin the performance as well as the PC. They further insist the victim on buying fake antivirus software. Once the user is convinced or believes the scammer, whose only aim is sell the fake product and make money. This fake software not only drastically affects the performance of the PC but there’s always a fair chance of them inserting malicious content to pull the sensitive information of the user. Hackers are generally looking out for ways to get your personal information, which can result in identity theft and huge losses. Read more…

iYogi Scam Alerts reveals the online software scam

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:32:51 +0000

If a person is vigorous user of the Internet, then he/she is likely to experience new kinds of software and programs. iYogi, the provider of on-demand remote tech support service to its customers, announced the latest online software scam through the iYogi scam alerts column. With the vast and potentially-growing availability of mass communication techniques, such scams have the major possibility to target more consumers with increasingly serious results. It helps the scammers sell the fake software through auction sites and other websites, which may even fetch them the access of the personal information of the concerned victim. Read more…

iYogi released its latest iYogi Scam Alerts about Mystery Shopper scam

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:30:26 +0000

iYogi, an on-demand technical services company reveals the truth about the Mystery shopper scam where the scammers concentrate on looting the finance of the people who are passionate about shopping. They lure them by giving them an opportunity of getting paid for the same. The scammers generally initiate the deal through an e-mail or an ad to recruit them as mystery shoppers. They explain them their tasks of dining and purchasing as regular customers and recording and forwarding the overall experience in detail. As the victim trusts the scammers when they receive significantly high amount fake check and employment documents in advance, they are asked to send back the excess amount back immediately. As a result, when the concerned check gets bounced, the victim has to rub off his money when he/she pays to the fake company and the expenses occurred while dining and shopping. Read more…

iYogi Released its Latest iYogi Scam Alerts about Fake Check Scam

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:17:29 +0000

iYogi — with its proven global expertise delivery model, intelligent customer insight systems, easy-to-use self-help tools and automated PC optimization and computer support services – offers users a comprehensive path to digital serenity. iYogi, an on-demand technical services company reveals the truth about the fake check scam where the scammers concentrate on looting the sellers, selling expensive items. They act to buy the concerned item(s) by making excessive payment through check generally including the shipping charges. As banks hold their customers responsible for checks that they deposit, the victim has to repay the money, which was withdrawn against the fake check and as a result, the sellers are asked to pay back the remaining fund. Fake checks are used by cheats, not just for paying for goods bought online, but also as payment for online assignments and even prize money. Read more…

iYogi Scam Alerts Reveals the Cheat Action of Online Dating Scam

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:12:20 +0000

In the digital era where there is easy availability of communication methods, scams are growing at a rapid pace and have the potential to target more consumers with devastating results. iYogi, an on-demand technical service provider, reveals the truth about the online dating scams that trick vulnerable users of social networking sites and matrimonial sites to let go off your money, goods to the scammers through the emotional connection you build with them over a period of time. These scammers attempt to establish an emotional connection with users on social networking sites or matchmaking sites in order to take advantage of them soon after. More and more relationships are formed online, which has unfortunately led to a proliferation of dubious dating sites and scammers looking out for vulnerable individuals who can be cheated out of their hard earned money. One shall always act cautiously whenever he/she visits or joins any of the websites so as to protect themselves to become a victim of any kind of such scams. Read more…

iYogi Scam Alerts Reveals the Cheat Action of Nigerian/419 scam

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:52:18 +0000

Trust on online e-mails is quite rare now-a-days as breach of confidence has been a regular thing. iYogi, an on-demand technical services company reveals the truth about the Nigerian / 419 scams that trick vulnerable users by guaranteeing them large profits as a result of “the Microsoft lottery”, “the MSN lottery” or something similar. It establishes a trustworthy relation with the victim so as to fetch monetary profits from their side in the name of some government fee etc. Read more…

iYogi Scam Alerts Educates About the Domain Name Scam

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:26:51 +0000

Now-a-days, a phone call or an e-mail may have various aspects of scams associated with it that are aimed to mislead the innocent companies to register their domain names for their companies at cheaper rates. iYogi, the provider of on-demand remote tech support services to its customers all over announced the latest domain name scam through the iYogi scam alerts column. With the vast usage of telecom services and e-mails for the purpose of acquiring payments from companies for registration of fake domain names, such Domain name scams are becoming common. It results in financial losses for the victimized companies. Read more…

iYogi Scam Alerts reveals the Cheat Action of Inheritance Scam

IYOGI TECHNICAL SERVICES — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:20:09 +0000

With the ever-growing availability of mass communication methods, scams have the potential to target more consumers with increasingly serious results. iYogi, an on-demand technical services company reveals the truth about the e-mails containing some monetary benefits to the recipient left over by some long-lost deceased friend/relative called the Inheritance Scams, on iYogi Scam Alerts. The recipient generally receives such e-mail on behalf of a well known bank or a legal firm. It’s quite necessary to exercise extreme caution while dealing with such e-mails. Read more…