Advanced Identity Protector

Victim Location 40475

Type of a scam Counterfeit Product

Popped up on our computer "call this number or your computer will be locked". Long story short…company spends lots of time with customer trying to scare them. Lots of round and round information concerning network security breach, has nothing to do with your computer just your network,,,very confusing, saying your passwords and credit card numbers, banking information, etc. has been breached by certain people that are not in this country. Cleanup is free. Until you get to part where they will clean up for the low price of 4 paid tools at $40 per tool. Starts out at $249.99, ends up at $199.99. It appears that they have accessed your computer. When you refuse to pay, there are threats, etc.

3 things:

Don’t call the number.

Close your browser and that will get rid of the popup.

Uninstall Advanced Identity Protector from your computer.