Avoiding Tech Support Warranty Scams This Holiday Season
Dell News, December 21st, 2022
The holidays are a time for friends and family, not fraud. Follow Dell's tips to avoid a tech support warranty scam this season.
The holiday season is often called the 'most wonderful time of year,' but it is also a time of increased scams. Fraud campaigns try to capitalize on the flurry of retail purchases, goodwill and general stress of the holidays to cash in.
One set of scams that happens year-round, but is especially prevalent around the holidays, is tech support warranty scams. Fraudsters take advantage of devices purchased during last year's holiday season with warranties set to expire on an annual basis. They will launch a wave of fraudulent calls or emails posing as the device manufacturer with a warranty renewal offer.