Scareware

USA Today has recently published a warning about the increasing amount of “Scareware” ads. Scareware ads typically state that your computer has become infested by a virus and for a reasonable fee the company that detected the virus will remove it from your system. These ads have increased en fold since 2008 and are becoming big business. These ads are simply scams that prey on people who are afraid of the Internet and will pay whatever it takes to have a “safe” computer. Like most online purchases, a little research before payment will reveal which vendors are legitimate and which are scammers.