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neeksgeek

(1,232 posts)
6. Yep. Total BS.
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 09:28 PM
Jan 2017

I've seen this on a few sites where I waste hours on old TV shows (I don't have cable). My main pc is on Windows 10 ( meh), but I've just closed the browser and run antivirus. One time it found an infection, which I removed. I did call them once, but just for fun I booted into a Linux live cd, and led them in circles "pretending" I couldn't find the menus they wanted. Then I laughed, called them rude names, and hung up.

Yes, I'm very immature.

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All three. HubertHeaver Jan 2017 #1
I can't help you with the identity theft, but you must secure the computer! earthshine Jan 2017 #2
Yes it is a scam Egnever Jan 2017 #3
Don't call! It's Ransomware! frogmarch Jan 2017 #4
Yeah, unfortunately pretty bad canetoad Jan 2017 #5
Yep. Total BS. neeksgeek Jan 2017 #6
another related question ellenrr Jan 2017 #7
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