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Post by David on Aug 10, 2017 15:52:07 GMT
My computer was compromised last night
by a persistent warning that I was being hacked.
This alert was supposed to be from Microsoft windows.
It gave me a phone number to call to sort it out.
On ringing same I was asked for several hundred pound
to solve the problem...or my computer would be rendered useless.
I put my phone down on them and rang my partner Don who is more tech savvy than I.
He talked me through eradicating such malware and thanks to his instruction, I am now up and running again.
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Post by David on Aug 10, 2017 15:53:52 GMT
PS., Please stay alert to such online fraud if at all possible!
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Post by David on Aug 10, 2017 16:15:43 GMT
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Post by David on Aug 10, 2017 16:22:13 GMT
It may be a UK site...
however, there is stuff here, if you browse same,
I am sure you will find suggestions that are relevant
no matter where in the world you are located...
Prevention, is better than looking for a cure.. methinks!
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Post by David on Aug 10, 2017 16:50:19 GMT
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Post by David on Aug 12, 2017 19:13:57 GMT
I accept that you don't necessarily wish to [provide feedback
because it did not affect you...
I just hope that wherever you live in the world..
you don't have a similar experience!
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Post by David on Aug 12, 2017 19:18:00 GMT
And if unfortunately you do
that you are able to deal with it
as attempted fraud as opposed to
being robbed as a result of same
of money you can ill afford to lose!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 4:17:56 GMT
i get that fake alert now and then
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 4:20:03 GMT
id say hit reset-if you dont have reset get up task manager close all and reboot -turn off modem first
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 4:21:11 GMT
called them?gosh!
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Post by nadalama on Aug 13, 2017 7:01:33 GMT
David, so sorry to hear that you had this unfortunate situation. My husband went through the same thing a few months ago. He actually paid the scammers with his credit card! When I found out what had happened, I got Microsoft and the credit card company on the phone, and reported them for the frauds they are.
On Friday I had news that one of my credit cards was compromised. Criminals and thieves! We are surrounded by them these days! Grrrr!
Jane
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 15:04:07 GMT
i refuse to talk to strangers and im barely on this site
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 15:09:26 GMT
people will believe some accents i bet
i bet the guy had some east indian or African accent and you felt he must be real
if he had a new york slang accent a london cockney accent or deep usa southern i bet youd hang up
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Post by David on Aug 13, 2017 22:23:17 GMT
David, so sorry to hear that you had this unfortunate situation. My husband went through the same thing a few months ago. He actually paid the scammers with his credit card! When I found out what had happened, I got Microsoft and the credit card company on the phone, and reported them for the frauds they are. On Friday I had news that one of my credit cards was compromised. Criminals and thieves! We are surrounded by them these days! Grrrr! Jane I am very sorry to learn of what you say Jane ! |
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Post by David on Aug 13, 2017 22:25:04 GMT
id say hit reset-if you dont have reset get up task manager close all and reboot -turn off modem first |
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