GRRRRR! Computer scammers!
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:53 pm
I was just on the interwebs when my computer went a little nuts (loud alarm sounds) and froze up with a warning message that my browser and/or PC was critically infected and gave a message to immediately call customer support or face 'hard drive failure'.
The message used my internet provider's name (CenturyLink) and the Norton name/logo, so I thought it first it might be legit - also I've never seen this happen or heard of it before.
Apparently it's a scam to get you to pay for customer support you don't need. The # is toll free, but they charge you for their 'help' if you are gullible enough to fall for it . . . which many not-tech-savvy computer users would be, especially older folks.
I hate fucking scammers of all kinds in all shapes and forms. It's a shit way to make a 'living', taking advantage of other people.
eta: I figured out there was nothing wrong with my browser, network, PC, etc. by running all the scans on my Avast Premier program.
The message used my internet provider's name (CenturyLink) and the Norton name/logo, so I thought it first it might be legit - also I've never seen this happen or heard of it before.
Apparently it's a scam to get you to pay for customer support you don't need. The # is toll free, but they charge you for their 'help' if you are gullible enough to fall for it . . . which many not-tech-savvy computer users would be, especially older folks.
I hate fucking scammers of all kinds in all shapes and forms. It's a shit way to make a 'living', taking advantage of other people.
eta: I figured out there was nothing wrong with my browser, network, PC, etc. by running all the scans on my Avast Premier program.