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• My dad fell for a scam of pop up allowing access to its iMac... What should I do now?

  My old father just bought a new iMac 3 weeks after the death of his previous mac of 10 years ago.  He is not very computer and had a time with the learning curve.

  Yesterday, while online, he fell for one of those notices of popups indicating that his computer was 'at risk' - he called the phone # & handed her credit card information...  Immediately, they have had access, has taken control of his computer and downloaded something while he was on the phone with him.  That scared him and he stopped.

  He called the credit card company to refuse the $50 fee that had been immediately posted on his account.  I fear however, that some sort of malicious software have been installed and maybe they have access to his personal information and passwords, etc.  He doesn't know who he talked to, or what has been downloaded...

  What needs to be done to identify and remove what has been installed?  I don't want him being a victim of identity theft.

  Thanks for your suggestions.

  First of all, have the card cancelled and have the Bank to launch a new. Change all passwords. Tell him that never to do that again.

  Identify the fraudulent email 'phishing '.

  Beware of the local browser Tech Support, Phishing scams

  Phishing & other suspicious emails

  Remove the browser pop up problems

  Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware Detection & removal software for

  Apple Macintosh computers

  Adblock more 1.8.9, GlimmerBlocker, or AdBloc k

  Remove the adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac

  How to remove adware FlashMall of OS X

  Stop advertising and pop-up advertising windows in Safari - Apple Support

  2.11 DetectX

  Useful links about Malware problems

  Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click the Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If it stops your problem, then re-enable one by one until the problem returns. Now remove this extension as it is the origin of the problem.

  The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.

  Difficulty of pop-ups in browser that support Safari.

  Common pop - ups include a message saying that the Government has taken over your computer and you pay release (often called "Moneypak"), or a false message saying that your computer has been infected and you need to call a number of tech support (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it to be resolved. First of all, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and that your computer has not been assigned. This "hack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so don't pay not money, call number, or provide personal information. This article will give an overview of the solution to remove the pop-up window.

  Quit Safari

  Usually, these pop-ups will not go by clicking 'OK' or 'Cancel '. In addition, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in grey, including the option to leave Safari. You'll probably force quit Safari. To do this, press command + option + ESC, select Safari, press on force quit.

  Relaunch Safari

  If you restart Safari, the page will reopen. To avoid this, hold the "Shift" key when opening Safari. This will prevent windows since the last time that Safari was running since the reopening.

  It will not work in all cases. The SHIFT key must be maintained at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window is displayed again. In these circumstances, after force quit Safari, turn off Wi - Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then restart Safari normally. He'll try to reload the malicious Web page, but without a connection, it will not be able to. Leave this page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com and try to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet and the page that you entered is displayed rather than the malicious.

  It is unlikely that something has been installed because these sites go after Windows systems. The software does not work on Mac.

• Phishing SMS

  Hello

  This is the message I got last night

  in my opinion, this is a phishing attempt, and I blocked this number.

  did anyone else have this 'problem' even lately?

  hope this helps

  

  Hi BuckarooBilly,

  This is a scam or 'phishing '. Do not respond to this e-mail.

  "Client Gentile" shows that it is a scam. Apple has registered your name and contact information safe. Apple you would by your name, not 'Dear customer '.

  Do not delete this e-mail, until the other members of this forum to give you advice on how to safely email to Apple.

  Kind regards

  Ian.

• I received a scam email.

  Original title: Microsoft Sweepstakes

  Hello, I received an email stating that I have won a large sum of money from a publicity contest of Microsoft windows 8 a u can tell me if this is a scam or not?

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  I received an email saying that I won the Microsoft Lottery
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/i-received-an-email-saying-that-i-won-the/63d37ed9-3f35-4b74-A6AC-212e4639b0e7

  What is the Microsoft Lottery scam
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/resources/microsoftlottery-WhatIs.aspx

  Get help with scams by phishing, lottery fraud and other types of scams.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/default.aspx#fraud

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Microsoft scam

  I received the following email your email has won the sum of $2,500,000.00 in our Super Microsoft and United Nation Promo, claims agent * address email is removed from the privacy *, Tel. 601126459352. Ask for the following personal information below are the requirement of claims full name... Address... Phone... Country... *... Age. I know it's a scam but wanted to bring to your attention. Your comments will be welcome.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  I received an email saying that I won the Microsoft Lottery
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/i-received-an-email-saying-that-i-won-the/63d37ed9-3f35-4b74-A6AC-212e4639b0e7

  Get help with scams by phishing, lottery fraud and other types of scams.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/default.aspx#fraud

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Microsft award-2011 is a scam?

  Please see the mail and help below me on these issue. Best looks kh.md.belal hossain - of: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy * subject: Online Award 2011 Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 16:31:48-0700 regular internet user! This is an official notification to inform you of your funds of a prize money total of $ 50.0 million, granted to the people first of fifty 50 which will offset this cash grant world internet programs this year 2011. All participants were selected at random, of the World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted more from 700 000 companies I use this opportunity to thank you for using the Internet every day. Because of your effort, using domestic internet programs and in your office, we want to compensate you and show our gratitude, we received your email with the amount of US$ 1.0 m. we allowed Mr. Duru Williams to help you convey your project of Bank of compensation for you. Please send an email the financier Mr. Duru Williams to * address email is removed from the privacy * you ask for the rest of the procedure. Finally remember that statement have been forwarded to Mr. Duru Williams on your behalf to deal with the evidence of the certificate of ownership and insurance and request the transfer of details as soon as you send the following information. Full name:-[] address:-[] (home or office) number of cells:-[age]:-[] *:-[] congratulations Mr. George Douglas (JP) affiliate Microsoft, UN cash grant. International online E-Lottery co-head. © 2011 WORLD INTERNET PROGRAMS®

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  I received an email saying that I won the Microsoft Lottery
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/i-received-an-email-saying-that-i-won-the/63d37ed9-3f35-4b74-A6AC-212e4639b0e7

  Get help with scams by phishing, lottery fraud and other types of scams.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/default.aspx#fraud

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Microsoft and FTC scam?

  I got a call asking me to get my refund to a technical scam (don't think I never had). The appellant wanted me to go to the command prompt and enter "ASSOC" find my "CSLID' that was on the last line. When I refused the appellant request I go on the site "www.microsoftrefund.webs.com" to check he was with the "FTC" because the site was a common site, then he wanted me to download a remote user program I refused and ended the call. A scam, right?

  Calls unrequested telephone of this nature are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, do not give access to your PC, not give them all the money and do not go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.

  Please see:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Microsoft issues never not solicited for phone calls of support or security.

  These types of callers can use completely fictitious names or bogusly claim to be of real companies other than Microsoft as well.

• potential receipt rogue email below is this true?

  Mail electronic/Internet Dear user,.

  Only your email address was selected on the Microsoft Promotions, your email just won £1,000.000.00 books. Contact Mr. Albert Leighton for claims, his e-mail address is: * address email is removed from the privacy * and his telephone: + 447035942326 Fax: + (44) 701 522 5112.  Send him your name, home address, phone no, winning email, age, occupation, sex and country.

  Congratulations to the collaboration of Microsoft.

  Hello

  Its a SCAM!

  I received an email saying that I won the Microsoft Lottery
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/i-received-an-email-saying-that-i-won-the/63d37ed9-3f35-4b74-A6AC-212e4639b0e7

  Get help with scams by phishing, lottery fraud and other types of scams.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/default.aspx#fraud

  In the United States, you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities and consumer
  Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.

  The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation
  (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), funded in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance
  (BJA).
  http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

  No, Microsoft would not email or call you unsolicited. Or they would know if there were any errors
  on your computer. So those are the frauds or scams to get your money or worse to steal your
  identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
  phone calls to help you fix your computer
  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  Microsoft Support Center consumer
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

  Microsoft technical support
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  Microsoft - contact technical support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Windows sounds users randomly to update slow computers

  I get phone calls from 'windows' with foreign voices asking me to update my computer while they are on the phone because my computer is dangerous with many apps that slow down and they'll talk me through to change that.  Is this a real phone call from you please?

  This is a scam or phishing attempt. Do not give any information. They try to make you run malicious software on your computer and to hijack personal information.

  Microsoft do NOT pick up the phone and start dialing customers and never phones/e-mails asking for personal information or asking them to visit a web site! Please do not take into account these calls and hang up immediately.

  Click on the following article for more information.
  Don't fall for the phony phone technical support

  On another note, if you have problems with your computer, please do not hesitate to post a description of the situation and the error messages you received in those forums. We would be happy to help you. (information staff unnecessary or requested !)

• Is that what Apple alert email legitimate?

  I received an email this morning indicating my user ID was used to download an application on a device not associated with my account.  The e-mail provided a link to reset my password.  I have not used the link, but I did go to the Apple site and change my password.  I just got the same email.

  Is it legitimate, or is it a scam or phishing effort?

  You do so correctly, always go to the site directly yourself and not by a link from a few emails.

  If the e-mail addresses you with your full name, then it is. (Especially if you are changing the password).

  Sign up with Dear customer or something similar is a phishing attempt, do not respond.

• Compromised security fixing Macbook Air running Lion.

  My mother got scammed and some people have taken complete control of his computer remotely.  While she didn't give them his information of the Bank, they had total control and therefore no matter what on the computer that could be compromised should be supposed to be compromised.  I plan to wipe the drive and reinstall the software.  I was wondering two things...

  Is the recovery partition that put on the computer somewhere safe to reinstall it from Apple?

  She's not all backups.  She has some JPEG files she wants.  What is the best way to transfer?  I was thinking a USB key I need to scan with Symantec antivirus.  But I've heard that usbs are dangerous?

  She has a Macbook Air.  She was running Lion (10.7).  I don't know until I get my hands on it tomorrow...

  Any advice would be great.  Thanks in advance.

  Nothing on this box is entirely safe to be safe - even the backups can be suspect.

  See re - install or try surgery? for a recent discussion of the present.

  Your own USB drives are very likely very well.  Yes, there are ways that USB drives you pick up in a parking lot or in trade shows can cause problems, but this isn't the case here.  Buy the disc, erase and format it in HFS + on your Mac and allows to transfer what is important.

  I would probably do a full backup of the entire system on an external drive, on the off chance that there is something else that may be necessary.

  FWIW, anti-virus and anti-malware tools are not known to be particularly robust or reliable products, are not intended to detect backdoors, some have a history of having backdoors and security bugs in packages and are not designed to defend against what is happening in a growing number of people; against scams and phishing attacks, as has happened here.

• RECEIVED AN EMAIL TELLING ME TO CHECK FOR RESPONSES TO SECURITY ISSUES

  I RECEIVED AN EMAIL SAYING THAT IT WAS THE HOTMAIL CHECK TEAM AND I NEEDED TO CHECK MY SECURITY QUESTIONS WITHIN 48 HOURS OR ALL OF MY INFORMATION WOULD BE LOST BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE LIMIT OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS IS LEGITIMATE OR NOT?

  THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME!

  He was attempt of phishing/scam.

  Recognize and report Phishing email scams | Identity theft protection:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  What is Phishing | Phishing scams | Report Phishing scams:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx

  Phishing scams | Prevent phishing | Microsoft Security FAQ:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/Phishing-FAQ.aspx

  Don

• Odd Emil of Microsoft... Help!

  I get a "you asked to close your account to meet us before it closes, if you don't want it closed follow directions... once closed all your files will be deleted ' something in this direction and it is coming from Microsoft.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  In the United States, you can contact the local police to the FBI, Attorney general, and
  consumer watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself - understands what to do if you
  think you've been scammed.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  How to recognize phishing e-mails, phone calls or links
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx

  The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the
  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center
  (NW3C), funded in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
  http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

  Get help with scams by phishing, lottery fraud and other types of scams.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/default.aspx#fraud

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently
  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• microsoft text message; I received an SMS on my phone that said I won $ 1 million from microsoft on the anniversary of their us company

  Hello

  I received an SMS on my phone that said I won $ 1 million from microsoft on the anniversary of their us company and to contact a terry that Phillips can you please tell me if it is a scam. Thank you

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  I received an email saying that I won the Microsoft Lottery
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/i-received-an-email-saying-that-i-won-the/63d37ed9-3f35-4b74-A6AC-212e4639b0e7

  Get help with scams by phishing, lottery fraud and other types of scams.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/default.aspx#fraud

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Dear Sir, I get the email of Microsoft Corporatio n price Center.

  He said that "this correspondence officially confirms that we acknowledge receipt of your email, regarding your prize winning notification price worth 1 million large pound sterling (GBP) as we sent it to your mobile phone as dated: July 18, 2012.» CONGRATULATIONS, your mobile number has received a price worth (GBP £1,000,000.00) in the promo being Microsoft Int'l Anniversary here in London in the United Kingdom. "
  Is - this true false aur?

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  I received an email saying that I won the Microsoft Lottery
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/i-received-an-email-saying-that-i-won-the/63d37ed9-3f35-4b74-A6AC-212e4639b0e7

  Get help with scams by phishing, lottery fraud and other types of scams.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/default.aspx#fraud

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">