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I don't get why this is downvoted. This is exactly what I did. Reduce the attack surface as much as possible

• tyingq 7y ago
  I didn't downvote it, but remote control of your PC is only a subset of the scams. So, helpful to have them use an iPad or Chromebook, but not a panacea.
  • toomuchtodo 7y ago
    Defense in depth of the vulnerable. Being a trusted contact at financial institutions and having access and authority to screen and monitor calls are also components. People can be monsters (as the story mentions). Prepare accordingly.
• kube-system 7y ago
  Websites telling you that your computer is broken will load just as well on mobile Safari as they do on desktop Safari. I've clicked a search result link that has redirected to them before on iOS myself. Maybe if the scammer's script absolutely insists you use remote-desktop you might get lucky, but scammers can still scam without remoting in to your computer.