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Description

I was trying to figure out why my printer would not work. I tried to Google the answer and ended up in a chat with someone who I thought was from Google. I let them into my computer and they said I had all kinds of issues that they could fix for $199. They said my printer was not working because of all the bugs in my computer. They used scare tactics to upsell me three years of their "protection". I was dumb enough to give them $1215. In the end all they did was add my computer to their Panda Dome account. The problem with my printer turned out to be that the ink cartridge door was not fully closed. I should have known it was a scam when all the techs who were supposedly in Tampa, FL, had Asian accents.

Dollars Lost

$1215

Targeted Person's Location

MO, USA - 63031

Scammer Information
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Tampa, FL

Mail logo

Unknown Email

Mobile logo

Unknown Phone Number

Web logo

Unknown URL

Scam Type

Online Purchase

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Business name

Smart Tech Restore

Date Reported

February 11, 2026

Scam ID

1193844


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