GRRRRR! Computer scammers!

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GRRRRR! Computer scammers!

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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.

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:


eta: I figured out there was nothing wrong with my browser, network, PC, etc. by running all the scans on my Avast Premier program.
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Re: GRRRRR! Computer scammers!

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You must have picked up some type of adware program on your computer. Did your scan show anything at all unusual?

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Re: GRRRRR! Computer scammers!

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No, nothing. It came up when I tried to visit a particular website, so I assume the site's infected. My computer is all good now. I found a bunch of Internet forums talking about this type of scam - I'd just never heard of them before.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
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