Volusia Computers

Spectrum had another outage last night in Ormond Beach around 2:00am. If you are having trouble surfing this morning on your business or home network, power cycle your Modem & Router by unplugging the devices from the small black power cord. Unplug it, count to 15 and then plug it back in. This is a repeat service disruption of last Sunday night.
If this is happening more often than not, then it is time to see if Fiber Internet is available in your area. Wire3 and ATT (fiber) are running fiber cable throughout Ormond. Spectrum now has a $30 per month plan (for 1 year only) because customers are leaving in droves...

Have a great week !

The Federal Trade Commission has a website on how to avoid Imposter Scams https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/how-avoid-imposter-scams and how to report them https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/form/main

11 tips to protect against scams....

As scams targeting seniors become increasingly sophisticated, it’s crucial for older adults to arm themselves with knowledge and caution. The following 12 tips can help seniors stay one step ahead of fraudsters and protect their financial well-being and personal information.

1) Be wary of unsolicited calls, emails, or messages. Never give out personal information or send money to unknown individuals.

2) Take your time, and don’t act quickly under pressure. Scammers often create a false sense of urgency.

3) Verify the identity of callers claiming to be relatives in distress. Contact other family members to confirm the story before taking any action.

4) Be suspicious of requests for unusual payment methods like gift cards or wire transfers.

5) Keep computer and smartphone security software up to date and use two-factor authentication when possible.

6) Carefully review bills and credit card statements for unauthorized charges.

7) Be cautious of “free” offers that require payment for shipping or other fees.

8) Don’t trust caller ID alone, as scammers can fake legitimate numbers.

9) Be skeptical of unsolicited investment opportunities or deals that seem too good to be true.

10) Report suspected scams to local law enforcement, the National Elder Fraud Hotline (833-372-8311), or the Federal Trade Commission.

11) Don’t click on links in emails or text messages from unknown sources. If you’re unsure, go directly to the official website by typing the address into your browser. The best way to protect yourself from clicking malicious links that install malware that may get access to your private information is to have antivirus protection installed on all your devices. This can also alert you of any phishing emails or ransomware scams.

Happy New Year Everyone!! Enjoy & Stay Safe!!

PSA - Volusia Computers Inc. is a recycling center for your Computers, Laptops, UPS Battery Backups or simply any of your unwanted electronics. We make sure that your data is fully erased and removed from any media that you recycle prior to it leaving our facility. Never throw your computers, smart phones, tablets in the garbage because your data is still accessible!!

Please call our store for directions, hours, as well as letting us know if you will be dropping off a large amount of equipment so we can prepare for your arrival.

Volusia Computers has been recycling since 2007 and has NEVER charged for this service.

Have a Great Green Day!

Another scam alert. If you get a call from 386-284-1139‬, they will tell you it's an emergency from the Daytona Beach Police. Please don't answer the call and immediately block the number. Please let your older loved ones know about this because the scammers are quite convincing, especially for seniors.

Cyber Monday "Week Long" Sale!!

Purchase an Apple Mac Mini (refurb) with an i7 @ 3.0GHz, 16GB RAM, 500GB Solid State Drive (New), Wireless Keyboard & Mouse running Mac OS 12 Monterey at the regular price of $379.99 and receive a FREE 27" Samsung Curved Monitor to complete your system. This "In-Store" Only Special ends Friday 12/1/23. Supplies are limited so act fast. .

Texting Scams - I cannot stress enough for everyone to read their texts carefully and to do your research before clicking on links that will request your information. Here we have a fake Walmart text for me to approve my order (product). First, please be aware of the link they send for you to click on. It's not Walmart. It's some weird domain name. Second, perform a google search of the phone number that it came in on. Use dashes between the numbers to get an accurate result. This one happens to be 229-348-8167. The only google search results are from Russian web searches (.ru). Not Walmart or Walmart shipping department. These fake texts range from Walmart to a UPS package to a Zelle money request to your Bank needing a security check... and on and on and on. This is today and will be the future so please be aware. Have a nice day :-)

SCAMMER ALERT
If you get a phone call from an unknown or out of state phone number and it asks you to call 855-917-0664... DON'T!!!! This is a scam stating that there are 2 complaints against you and that the court will take action without your appearance... blah blah blah...
This is a well thought out scam to scare you into calling. Obviously they will then ask for some sort of payment to closeout the charges against you.

Happy Holidays!

Volusia County residents might have another option other than Spectrum or AT&T for home internet. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet service is now available in select areas of Volusia County. T-Mobile 5G Home internet is $50 per month with no contract. Hardware is included. It's comparable to Spectrum's home internet for $74.99. Speed comparison has shown T-Mobile producing 300mbps download speeds and 30mbps upload compared to 200mbps download & 20mbps upload with Spectrum. It's still early in our testing phase so we'll be back with more testing results soon.

We now have a Bitcoin /Cryptocurrency ATM in our showroom. If you have a Bitcoin Wallet on your phone, you can simply slip a $20 bill into the ATM, scan your QR code to your receiving bitcoin wallet and it will send $20 of bitcoin to your wallet. You can sign up for a debit card, download a wallet app, and more..

More info at https://www.coin.cloud/

Watch out for these fake Flash Player updates. It will try to infect your computer. It's best to close out the page when you see these.