You’re not at the mercy of scammers. You can do several things to protect your device and decrease your chances of falling victim to these tactics. Since scammers use push notifications to send fake alerts to your computer, disabling them is one of the most effective ways of keeping your computer safe from this scam.
To block push notifications on Chrome, follow these steps:
1. Open the Chrome browser.
2. Click on the there-dot menu icon in the upper-right-hand corner of the browser.
3. Select settings.
4. Click on Privacy and Security, then click on Site Settings, and finally, Notifications.
5. Scroll down and click on Notifications
6. Select Don’t allow sites to send notifications.
To block push notifications on Safari, follow these steps:
1. Launch Safari
2. Click on Safari in the top left menu.
3. Choose Settings from the dropdown.
4. Select the Websites tab at the top of the Settings window.
5. On the left side, under General, scroll down and click on Notifications.
6. Find and select the website that’s sending unwanted notifications.
7. Click “Deny” to prevent the website from sending further notifications.
Besides push notifications, some websites may display fake pop-ups when you visit. You can use a pop-up blocker extension or plug-in for your browser to stop these. If there’s ever a time when you need to allow pop-ups temporarily, browsers like Chrome make that easy to do.
