Fake tech support or "authority". Bad behavior may include fake computer error messages or warnings; fake branding as trusted companies (phishing) such as Amazon, Google, or Microsoft, or pretense that such companies are clients; fake trust seals; fraudulent payment methods; and/or poorly-written or stolen fluff articles promoting fake services or rogue scare-ware touted to Fix All Problems (impossible).
Risks: tracking, spam, credit card fraud, identity theft, malware.
Do not call, answer, or follow instructions from these people. Do not allow them to access your computer. Do not download, install, or run their software. Do not provide any financial or personal data.
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