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Computer Help and Support

hobbit709

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1. scam city.

Reply to Auntie Bush (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 04:10 PM

Aug 2012

They're just triying to scare you into giving them your credit card info.
How could they tell you had errors without having access to your computer?
Any time someone calls clear out of the blue and wants you to pay for something, it's a scam or an out and out ripoff.

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I just got a phone call from PC wizards saying my computer has problems [View all] Auntie Bush Aug 2012 OP

scam city. hobbit709 Aug 2012 #1

How would they know? RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #2

DO NOT give them access to your computer or ANY personal information. CurtEastPoint Aug 2012 #3

Absolute scam intaglio Aug 2012 #4

If you did not call them, hangup. Do not try to be polite or talk with them, CK_John Aug 2012 #5

It's a scam - here's a discussion link bananas Aug 2012 #6

Thanks everyone for all your help and warnings. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #7

Red Flag! A scammer! crash101 Aug 2012 #8

Report the culprit! crash101 Aug 2012 #9

You helped me remember that we got that call last year. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #10

My wife has the most... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #12

They know your computer has problems without ever seeing it? Sounds legit. Dash87 Aug 2012 #11

You don't really need to buy anything... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #13

LOOOL... Earth Bound Misfit Aug 2012 #14

Think you're funny huh... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #15