Watch out, folks! The number +61291273344 is a known scammer, often masquerading as Microsoft support. They typically use deceptive popups on your computer, even on non-Windows systems, to trick you into calling them. These popups often disable your mouse, making it hard to close them and may redirect you to suspicious websites like trace.popin.cc. The scammers will try to gain remote access to your computer or lure you into sharing sensitive information, including bank details. If you receive a call or see this popup, hang up immediately and do not share any personal information. Stay vigilant and report these incidents to your local authorities or tech support.
Telephone scams involve attempts to steal money or personal information through various means, including calls from real people or automated systems, as well as text messages.
This number is being used for a scam that claims to be from Microsoft Support.
A fake Microsoft Support popup, which included this phone number, appeared on a computer, claiming to be an antivirus screen, and attempted to direct me to scammers who would ask for remote access and banking information; notably, this computer does not even run Windows, and the popup disabled the mouse, preventing closure, and was linked to a Quora thread via the website trace.popin.cc.
Beware of this number as it's been reported to be a scam, claiming to be based outside of Australia, and should not be granted permission for remote computer access.