Another Tip from Trend "Don't Trust Random Callers Offering 'Computer Assistance'"

Most computer scammers find their victims the easy way: over the Internet. But a growing number of scams are actually coming over the telephone.

Trend Micro's Rik Ferguson wrote recently about his own experience with a phone scammer. The ruse works like this: you get a call from somebody who claims to represent some credible-sounding technology company that's reaching out to users who may be affected by a security threat. The caller manipulates the victim into allowing them to access the victim's computer using a legitimate remote access service like LogMeIn.
Once the victim surrenders access to their computer, it's game over. The scammer can do whatever they want with the computer and whatever is stored on it. They can install malware to steal information or spread viruses. Or they can "fix" a problem that never really existed and then charge the victim for their service.
Just as you'd be extremely suspicious of anybody who called you up and asked for your car keys in order to investigate some poorly defined "car trouble" they were certain you had, don't be too eager to hand over the "keys" to your computer. Legitimate technology companies issue patches and security fixes from their Web sites. There's no reason for anybody to be calling you—and no reason for you to stay on the line.
The Gator's summation, This scam tactic is very old and well understood by practitioners. Used in conjunction with other tools the scammers will try and get your bank account and/ or credit card number as well.
The thing to remember to thwart these types of scam tools is to remember "Who Initialed the call".
 If you receive a call, even from your legitimate bank or us, be very weary about the information you divulge.
Think about it critically for a second . You have no real way of knowing who it is your talking to, especially when you receive a call.
A thought that comes to mind  for a mental picture is the first Terminator movie in which Arnold Schwarzenegger's character simulates to the tee Linda Hamilton's charactor's mother on the phone! Thus giving away Linda's position away to the deadly terminator!
 They said they where from the bank, but were they? Stay tune for my critical thinking post!