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Offline Wayout

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Scam Alert
« on: December 30, 2011, 12:47:44 PM »
1-425-998-1533.

 If you get a call from this number it's a scam. They will tell there is something wrong with your computer and only they can help you fix the problem. If you do what they say you'll be infected with a virus and they'll have access to all the personal information stored on your hard drive. The only way to remove the virus is to reformat the drive and reinstall Windows and all your programs.

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Offline ImADot

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2011, 12:54:02 PM »
Um, yeah...right - I'm gonna believe somebody that I've never heard of from a number I don't recognize has access to my computer and know there's a problem with it.  Lordy, people are dense that fall for stuff like that.
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Offline JOACH1M

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 02:22:00 PM »
Even I'm smart enough to not fall for that
« Last Edit: December 30, 2011, 03:05:53 PM by JOACH1M »
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Offline grizz441

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2011, 02:25:02 PM »
Quote from: Wayout on December 30, 2011, 12:47:44 PM
1-425-998-1533.

 If you get a call from this number it's a scam. They will tell there is something wrong with your computer and only they can help you fix the problem. If you do what they say you'll be infected with a virus and they'll have access to all the personal information stored on your hard drive. The only way to remove the virus is to reformat the drive and reinstall Windows and all your programs.



Did you fall for it?
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Offline F22RaptorDude

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2011, 02:34:54 PM »
I get calls from banks all the time asking if I want to open an account, thats about it, they mainly call me when I'm in school
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Offline Tank-Ace

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2011, 04:52:09 PM »
My favorite is the emails from 'FBI "Aegnt" John Currie', telling me how, while serving as official Diplomat to the Sudanese Monarchy, they discovered that said Prince (sometimes even the King himself  :P) is aware of my existance and has somehow stolen several million from me, despite the fact that I've only been old enough to be officially employed for a few years now.

I keep telling Mr. Currie I'm aware of the fact that Sudan doesn't have a monarchy, that FBI agents don't serve as "official diplomats", and that I really don't care about my lost millions, but he doesn't listen.

The FBI really needs to raise its standards  :ahand.
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Offline Dichotomy

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2011, 05:15:50 PM »
Quote from: F22RaptorDude on December 30, 2011, 02:34:54 PM
I get calls from banks all the time asking if I want to open an account, thats about it, they mainly call me when I'm in school

What kind of bank is calling you Raptor.  Everybody knows you don't have any money.  ;)

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Offline Shane

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2011, 06:25:54 PM »
Quote from: Dichotomy on December 30, 2011, 05:15:50 PM
What kind of bank is calling you Raptor.  Everybody knows you don't have any money.  ;)



They want to finance his RC carz!!
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Offline RTHolmes

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2011, 06:55:17 PM »
is there any way to scam them back? what they are doing must be unlawful, so theres usually an angle there one way or another ...  :devil
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Offline F22RaptorDude

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2011, 07:18:50 PM »
On that note my car works great and i'm buying another one :D
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Offline Vulcan

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2011, 07:32:47 PM »
Quote from: RTHolmes on December 30, 2011, 06:55:17 PM
is there any way to scam them back? what they are doing must be unlawful, so theres usually an angle there one way or another ...  :devil

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Offline Masherbrum

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2011, 09:55:17 PM »
Quote from: grizz441 on December 30, 2011, 02:25:02 PM
Did you fall for it?

Of course he didn't, you think he'd admit to it now?    :uhoh
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Offline Tyrannis

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2011, 09:57:20 PM »
I like how someone tries to help others out by exposing a potential problem, and all he gets for his troubles is ridiculed. CLassic BBS Behavior.
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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2011, 10:00:16 PM »
I had some guy call and want to confirm an order my mother placed with them 2 weeks ago. I ask them how she did  it and he said they talked to her on the phone, I wanna meet this guy. My mom passed away 4 years ago.
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Offline ozrocker

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Re: Scam Alert
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2011, 06:47:10 AM »
I like the "Bank of America" emails warning me of unauthorized
account access. I don't even have an account there :rofl
Every day I have emails of people that want to pay me millions :D



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