I help Charlotte residents recognize fake alerts, suspicious calls, and risky prompts, then improve device and account protection.Charlotte scam protection: recognize fake alerts, suspicious calls, and risky prompts; strengthen devices and accounts.
We review the messages you’re seeing, your browser settings, and the accounts that need protection.We review suspicious messages, browser settings, and accounts needing protection.
I install and configure a reputable browser ad blocker that stops advertisements and many fake support or virus prompts before they load.I configure a reputable ad blocker to block advertisements and many fake support or virus prompts.
I help turn on two-step verification where it is available and check that the recovery phone or email belongs to you.I help enable two-step verification and check that recovery contacts belong to you.
I review public visibility, friend-list exposure, personal information, recovery settings, and privacy controls so strangers see less useful information.I review profile visibility, friend lists, personal information, recovery, and privacy to limit strangers’ access.
I explain the settings we change and the warning signs to watch for. No setting can block every scam.I explain changed settings and warning signs. No setting blocks every scam.
Edge and Chrome can be configured to block many fake warnings, misleading download buttons, and scam advertisements.Edge and Chrome settings can block many fake warnings, misleading downloads, and scam ads.
Unique passwords and two-factor authentication make banking and investment accounts harder to enter with stolen credentials.Unique passwords and two-factor authentication protect banking and investments against stolen credentials.
Facebook and other social profiles can hide friend lists, contact details, birthdays, and posts from people outside your trusted circle.Limit who sees your social profiles’ friend lists, contact details, birthdays, and posts.
Already clicked a suspicious alert or allowed remote access? See virus and scam cleanup for help checking what changed.Already clicked or allowed remote access? Virus and scam cleanup can help check what changed.
I review the device and affected accounts, then show how to recognize the warning next time.
Urgency, phone numbers inside pop-ups, gift card requests, refund stories, remote access pressure, and people claiming your computer or bank account is in immediate danger are all red flags.
Do not use the number or link in the message. Call me from this website.Don’t use the message’s number or link. Call from this website.
