# Shopping refunds used as a pretext to obtain remote access | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Refund scams exploit a plausible reason to cooperate with support staff, then introduce a request that does not belong in an ordinary refund: remote access to the customer's computer.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-shopping-refunds-used-as-a-pretext-to-obtain-remote-access/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-04

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Created: 2026-10-17T00:09:09.826630+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-17T00:09:09.826630+00:00

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Original source: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-shopping-refunds-used-as-a-pretext-to-obtain-remote-access/