Is join.zoho a Scam? Fake Technical Support Messages

Is join.zoho a Scam? Fake Technical Support Messages

join.zoho is a legitimate website that provides a remote computer access service. But, although this site is legitimate, cybercriminals abuse it by tricking their victims into giving them access to their computers via join.zoho or join.zoho.com. This why join.zoho encourages users to be cautious if they receive unsolicited requests to access their computers and they should only join remote access support sessions with people they recognize and trust.

join.zoho are sometimes abused by cyber criminals, commonly through 'tech support' scammers. Users encounter random redirects to deceptive sites claiming that system is damaged and encouraging them to contact tech support using various telephone numbers. After calling, users are asked to grant cyber criminals, who claim to be 'certified technicians', remote access to their systems via join.zoho or another remote computer access service.

These scammers then suggest that the system is infected and ask users to pay for removal of malware that does actually not exist. In some, cases cyber criminals call the victim and claim to be from Microsoft, Apple, or another tech company.

These people then demand remote access to solve technical issues, etc. Bear in mind, that giving remote access to cyber criminals can be very dangerous. While, commonly, they strive to trick you into paying for services that are not required, they can install trojans, key loggers, and other malicious software on your computer.

If you gave access to connect to your computer to a suspicious third party agent, we recommend scanning your computer with a legitimate antivirus program, removing all the found threats, and then changing your passwords for online banking, email, and social media accounts.

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  • March 3, 2023 at 5:25 PM by an anonymous user from: Harker Heights, Texas, United States

    Got a fake invoice thanking me for my purchase sent to me for Norton anti-virus product, I did not make such purchase. There was an 888 number to call on the invoice. Of course I called it because they were charging me $379 . The foreign language speaker on the other end asked me to go to join.zoho.com if I wanted a refund. I told him I would call my bank. He responded with your bank has already paid us and if you want your refund you must get on this site and fill out a refund form. I said no I will not because it looked like you want remote access to my computer. He got very angry and screamed at me, if you want your refund you will get on the site, do you want your refund? kept repeating it. Finally, I had a few choice words for him and hung up. I called my bank and there was no such charge paid out of my account. PEOPLE PLEASE BEWARE OF SCAMMERS. THEY HIJACKED ME FROM AN AARP WEBITE.

  • August 4, 2022 at 5:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

    Amazon scam ...give no details ...do not open app

  • January 21, 2022 at 2:23 PM by an anonymous user from: E2, London, England, United Kingdom

    I was called from what I thought was Coinbase support as I had filled in a form on their website with my number. To cut a long story short. They emptied my Coinbase account. I am gutted. All gone. I was thinking this very polite gentleman was helping me transfer to my Coinbase pro account, and all he did was empty my Coinbase account in to a third account, which probably was his or someone India or Africa or Florida ..I am devastated. it was my savings

    • April 12, 2022 at 5:14 AM by an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

      Try looking for scam victim help in your area. Or try to contact scammer payback or trilogy media on YouTube. They might be able to help or point you in right direction.

  • December 22, 2021 at 11:52 AM by an anonymous user from: Chaffee County, Buena Vista, Colorado, United States

    Got a call that an iphone had been ordered on my amazon account and was transferred to customer service when I selected I had not made the order in the amount of roughly 1300$. I was then speaking with 'customer support', he texted me from 18665141606 and wanted me to join at https://join.zoho.in/9802381405?join_source=SMS_INVITE which took me to an app, which I noticed wasn't playstore, so I did a quick google search with him on the line before I hit 'download and install' and found this page. While I was hesitating he goes 'DID YOU DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE APP, MA'AM, DID YOU DOWN LOAD AND INSTALL THE APP, MA'AM' more and more insistently, so I hung up. I'm glad I didn't download or install the app because now I'm seeing no iphone on my amazon account.

  • November 16, 2021 at 1:18 PM by an anonymous user from: Erie, Buffalo, New York, United States

    Just got an email saying that Norton 360 PC was charging me $469.59. Called them all freaked out and right away I could tell something was up. When the call agent transferred me to the supervisor he told me to type in join.zoho.com right away I googled it and I got to this page. The phone number they used was 1(800)-547-2257

  • November 4, 2021 at 5:41 PM by an anonymous user from: Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida, United States

    I got an email for the second time in a year saying “thank you for your order, your account will be debited 398.87”. I never ordered a service. When calling the 1-803-514-5559 I was told that I had ordered thru Best Buy, I did not. I was then told the only way to get my money back was to go to “join.soho.com”. I am not going to any website that I do not Know especially when it starts with the word “join”. I will be reporting this ASAP as they are just scammers stealing others HARD EARNED MONEY from the best I can tell.

  • October 25, 2021 at 12:29 PM by an anonymous user from: Chelan County, Leavenworth, Washington, United States

    Do you know if Pro IT Solutions with join.zoho is a legitimate website that provides remote computer access service for HP? I just bought a HP DeskJet all in one and could not get the thing hooked to WIFI. I called the HB help and was connected to a service technician ( in SE Asia somewhere) and gave him control to hook me up. Then I was talked into buying a 5 year plan for 24/7 service for my iMac, iPhone, and iPads. I thought it was was a good deal at the time but now I'm worried. How do I find out if this transaction is legitimate or not?

    • April 12, 2022 at 5:17 AM by an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

      That was a scam

  • July 1, 2021 at 11:31 AM by an anonymous user from: Loudonville, Albany, New York, United States

    Received an email that I was going to be charged 355 for Norton protection gave me an 800-327-7254 phone number and called me an $sshole and hung up on me when I told them it was a scam.

    Beware people.

    • August 26, 2021 at 2:31 PM by an anonymous user from: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

      exact thing just happened to me! same Norton scam. When I told guy this is a scam he screamed ay me " dont you want your money back?!" so he hung up on me when he figured I wasn't falling for the scam.

  • April 27, 2021 at 7:33 AM by an anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United States

    Just got an email that I would be charged $239.99 for Norton renewal which I did not authorize. Upon calling the number given to cancel (803)888-5968, I was told to type in joinzoho.com so they can access my computer to cancel. Right away my browser popped up with joinzoho.com scam. I did not hit enter or give access. The guy got a bit upset at me and said I would be charged the full amount by the end of the day if I didn't give him access and there would be nothing I could do about it. Buh-by!

  • April 15, 2021 at 11:23 AM by an anonymous user from: St Charles, Lake St Louis, Missouri, United States

    just received a phone call from Amazon reporting fraudulent activity account, $1499 iPhone phone being charged to my account. I called the number indicated and they wanted me to go to Zoho, I quickly typed Zoho for scam alerts and it directed me here, I told them the info given was "they were a fraudulent", he then said bye and have a good day.

    number used 208-377-6527

  • March 12, 2021 at 1:10 PM by an anonymous user from: Lewis, Toledo, Washington, United States

    just received a phone call from Amazon reporting fraudulent activity on my visa account, $280 phone being charged to my account. I called the number indicated and they wanted me to go to Zoho, I quickly typed Zoho for scam alerts and it directed me here, I told them the info given was "they were a fraudulent", he then said bye and have a good day.

    number used 1-480-672-0782

  • March 8, 2021 at 3:35 PM by an anonymous user from: Woods Park, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

    we received a call saying that someone was trying to purchase an expensive phone on our Amazon account. my husband received the call on his phone but he handed it to me when the person on the line said we needed to use the computer to clear the purchase. the phone caller instructed me to go to google chrome and type in the following web address. after he got to join.zoho I knew it was not legitimate because I knew that this was not the way join zoho works. He called from the following number1-321-460-1621

    • April 24, 2021 at 3:16 PM by an anonymous user from: DeKalb, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

      exact same thing happened to me today and my phone was stolen a few days ago so I came very close to falling for it.

  • February 4, 2021 at 2:08 PM by an anonymous user from: San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, California, United States

    just got a call saying I was eligible for 399 refund for tech support I supposedly got when I purchased computer...wanted me to go to joho.com...so they could refund...looked up joho scam and am reporting this attempt.

    • September 15, 2021 at 12:16 PM by an anonymous user from: Oxford, Norway, Maine, United States

      I just got the same thing a few minutes ago. I told them to MAIL ME my refund check as I cannot confirm that they are are SCAM.

  • February 3, 2021 at 11:32 AM by an anonymous user from: Santa Clara, Mountain View, California, United States

    I also got a call regarding fraudulent activity on my Amazon account about an iPhone 11 for $1500 that was being shipped to an address, not mine "and that's how why [they] suspected it was fraudulent". The caller asked me to type "join Zoho" on a Chrome browser. When I hesitated and tried to the first lookup what Zoho was before following the instructions, the caller was verbally aggressive and essentially yelled at me, accusing me of not wanting help and being rude for interrupting him. FYI Zoho is a legitimate service but it is designed to allow others remotely access to your computer. Scam companies use it to do the same. DO NOT use this service unless you are 100% confident you know what you are doing. Something to keep in mind... Why would Amazon or Apple rely on third-party software to address any customer-service issue? Answer...they wouldn't.

  • January 28, 2021 at 12:49 PM by an anonymous user from: Burlington, Mt Laurel, New Jersey, United States

    I just got a call regarding fraudlent activity on my Amazon account about an Iphone11. They asked me to log into this zoho.join.com. I told them they were not going to have access to my computer and not to call my Fuc@#$! phone with this bull@$%! anymore. I called Amazon and there was on such activity on my account at all.

  • January 9, 2021 at 2:29 PM by an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

    Recv'd an email stating my account would be debited for a renewal of a Norton Firewall for $347.26. I would never purchase anything like that at that price. Called the number provided and spoke to 2 individuals with East Indian accents who tried to get me to download a program. They claimed to be with Zoho, but I refused to venture further when I asked them to name the bank where my funds would be deducted. They couldn't and wouldn't, insisting I download to gain access to a form I would fill out to cancel the so-called renewal. I ended the call with a forceful expletive and contacted my bank to have them block any such deduction.

    • March 24, 2021 at 10:22 AM by an anonymous user from: Burlington, Mt Laurel, New Jersey, United States

      Same just happened to me! DO NOT LISTEN TO WHAT THEY TELL YOU!

  • November 19, 2020 at 12:53 PM by an anonymous user from: Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    They claim they were from Comcast. Which I do have. And we have been having issues with our land line. Ok, Im not real computer knowledge, so him being patient was a first 😅As soon as he had me type in the join zoho my red flag went up. I could hear my IT son yelling in my mind,” hang up Mom”🥴

    So pretend he need to call back, someone at the door.

    ( being a mom, hated to be rude😉)

  • November 3, 2020 at 3:45 PM by an anonymous user from: Downtown Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    this is a scam, I have gotten the same call multiple times

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