Ztech Consulting is NOT a scam!
The scam works like this: You receive a phone call from someone who says that they are from "Ztech" or "Microsoft", and that they have detected a problem with your computer. They will then guide you through the steps of allowing remote access to your computer. After saying that they have "fixed the problem", they will then ask for your credit card and/or banking information in order to fraudulently charge your accounts.
Ztech Consulting will never "cold call" you and ask for remote access to your computer! No legitimate company would do so! If someone calls you and asks for remote access to your computer, even if they say they are from Microsoft, Dell, or ANY company, you are being scammed!
Ztech Consulting does offer its clients the convenience of remote login assistance, but it is done only after a written agreement is signed. Ztech Consulting will NEVER remotely log in to your computer without notifying you first. Also, Ztech Consulting uses a third-party remote access service that is completely transparent - this means that you will visually see that your computer is available for remote log in, and/or that someone has remotely logged in to your computer.
The updates below contain other information I have collected about this scam.
One of the victims of this scam who called me trying to track these people down was kind enough to give me the following information:
The scammers are calling from these numbers: (845) 440-1804 and (201) 243-4604.
They also send e-mail from this address: services@ztechsupport.org
WHOIS info for the domain "ztechsupport.org" returned the following:
Registrant Name:Manoj Dey
Registrant Organization:ZTech Support
Registrant Street1:Ultodanga, Dakhindari
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Kolkata
Registrant State/Province:West Bengal
Registrant Postal Code:700068
Registrant Country:IN
Registrant Phone:+91.9804260029
Anyone who contacts you from either of these phone numbers or an e-mail address ending with "ztechsupport" is a criminal trying to steal from you!
If you have any questions about this scam, feel free to contact Ztech Consulting at info@ztechconsulting.net or by calling (801) 489-7116.
Dave Hogan
Owner
Ztech Consulting