Posted: 4/2/2014 8:13:54 AM EDT
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I just a got a call from 'foreign technical assistance' guy telling me they are getting numerous malfunctions and error messages from my computer and are going to 'help' me fix it. Eventually, they then ask you to download crap and charge you for the privilege. Beware. The link is a warning from Microsoft. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_scanning/eventvwr/5573cbb9-d996-49de-a3e8-c571c31808ef |
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I knew it was a scam from the start but I just played along enough to figure out what was happening. The link is a warning from Microsoft. They ask you to Run eventvrw which will show you error messages/logs. Then claim they will fix if you download something which you know is a virus. Then charge you for this 'service'. |
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They did'nt ask for money? They get everything they need from the download. I got hit by the moneypak virus(FBI HLS warnning). Fuckers wanted $300.00 to fix it. 
Lucky it happen at work. My IT guy was pissed 
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I got hit by the moneypak virus(FBI HLS warnning). Fuckers wanted $300.00 to fix it.
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They did'nt ask for money? They get everything they need from the download. I got hit by the moneypak virus(FBI HLS warnning). Fuckers wanted $300.00 to fix it.
Lucky it happen at work. My IT guy was pissed I will download anything from work! It is the best way to find out if something is OK! |
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That's OK. I got a call from the "IRS Criminal Investigations Divison" that I owed back taxes and would have a warrant issued for my arrest if I didn't pay. Area code was even from DC.
Apparently, this is an ongoing scam whereby they threaten you and ask for prepaid credit cards to make tax payments........From a VOIP Call center in India with fake caller ID I told them, I'm home, serve it. |
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Quoted: I got hit by the moneypak virus(FBI HLS warnning). Fuckers wanted $300.00 to fix it. Lucky it happen at work. My IT guy was pissed Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: They did'nt ask for money? They get everything they need from the download. I got hit by the moneypak virus(FBI HLS warnning). Fuckers wanted $300.00 to fix it. Lucky it happen at work. My IT guy was pissed Are you my boss? Yeah I was slightly irritated...
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