TLDR
Pop up or robocall (now AI voiced) tells victim 'your computer is infected, call this number'. Caller (AI agent with TTS) walks them through installing AnyDesk / TeamViewer / UltraViewer, then drains bank, installs ransomware, or 'sells'...
How it works
Pop up or robocall (now AI voiced) tells victim 'your computer is infected, call this number'. Caller (AI agent with TTS) walks them through installing AnyDesk / TeamViewer / UltraViewer, then drains bank, installs ransomware, or 'sells'...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Tells: 1) any unsolicited 'security alert' = scam (Microsoft / Apple / Google never call); 2) caller asks you to install remote access software; 3) urgency + threat of locked accounts; 4) voice has slight TTS artifacts on multi syllabic words.
- 2DO: hang up, never install remote access from a cold call; for elderly relatives, configure systems to block remote access installs.
Source
FBI-IC3-Fake-Tech-Support
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2023/PSA231220FAQ
Is AI voice tech support scam — 'Microsoft / Apple / Google security alert' a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Tells: 1) any unsolicited 'security alert' = scam (Microsoft / Apple / Google never call); 2) caller asks you to install remote access software; 3) urgency + threat of locked accounts; 4) voice has slight TTS artifacts on multi syllabic words.; DO: hang up, never install remote access from a cold call; for elderly relatives, configure systems to block remote access installs.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.