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• Scam Microsoft - can he hack my computer?

  My problem: over the last few months, I received many calls from people who exploit a scam on my computer at risk. I got about 6 calls. I gave them access to my computer. These people are very insistent that I do what they tell me or I lose my Microsoft account.

  Today, my computer went through a series of downloads. I am sure that my computer downloads the necessary updates, but today was different. Several programs have been downloaded, including a virus program. This program was called system healer and had a tech support number. This number was 844-993-1496. After the programs (I've seen the new icons on my desktop) downloaded many small screens pop up stating that I have a day to call technical support to the 800-717-3958 or I will lose all my data.

  Is it possible that these hijackers put a virus on my computer when I don't give them remote access? I am very concerned by my data be hacked! Any help or information anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

  No, as long as you allow access these crooks from phone to your computer, there is no way they could "hijack" your computer.

  I doubt very much that this new system healer which his suddenly had installed program has been downloaded or offered through Windows Update.

  I suspect that you recently downloaded something else and this healer system was delivered with such a download.

  However, you must uninstall system healer now and, of course, do not call this phone number false spam.

  Please see How to remove system healer (uninstall Guide)

  If you can not do step 1, proceed to the following steps.

  Note: HitmanPro scanning may not be necessary.

  See you soon,.

  J

• is livetech care a scam, they called and told me I had someone hacking my account and I have to pay $150 for one year of protection from Microsoft

  We control me that had been hacked my computer actually got of my computer and showed me all the attempts that have been made.  Asked a lot of questions that I didn't know the answer too, as I am not computer savvy.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  In the United States, you can contact the local police to the FBI, Attorney general, 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 wouldn't you not solicited. Nor would they know if any errors
  It exists 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 has no
  for you unsolicited telephone calls help 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.

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• My friend's e-mail has been hacked and I received a scam 419 asking for $2. 5K "because he was in trouble. My e-mail address will be used to send all the people in my address book a similar message?

  This message was a typical nigerian scam (419), where someone sympathize with you and/or hacks in your email then tells friends, you are in a strange country and someone stole your wallet and $2,500 need related to you.

  Because this happened to my friend, I'm afraid that my own email address has been compromised.

  Microsoft has responded to my report with the type 'keeps' email but does not guarantee that they would take care that my own email would not be for the same uses.  How can I stop my own friends in my address book to my hotmail account to receive the same message "allegedly coming from me?

  Thank you!

  It seems that the only thing they have is your email address that is not desirable, but not a disaster. I suggest you (in this order):

  1 scan you PC for malware using at least 2 good name * anti-malware products. Assuming that you have a product of real-time protection in place (for example, Norton, Microsoft Security Essentials) use it as a. The other could be the free www.malwarebytes.org demand scanner.

  2. now that your pretty confident that your PC is free of malware change your password for a very tough - it is one of the most important things you can do to secure messaging accouunts (such as Hotmail). For advice about strong passwords, see:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/passwords-create.aspx

  https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx .

  Always use a different password for each different account otherwise if an account is hacked other accounts is more vulnerabe to be hacked too.

  Finally, if you are really worried then change your e-mail account and close the one they know.

• HACK/POTENTIAL SCAM

  I GOT ALSO A UNSOLICITED OF SOME 'PRIVATE' CALL, SAYING HE CALLED DELL AND I WANTED TO WALK ME THROUGH THE PROCESS TO FIX MY LAPTOP CAN ENCOUNTER ERRORS.  POTENTIAL SCAM/HACK OF THOUGHT I HAVE REQUEST A NUMBER I COULD CALL BACK ON.  HE GAVE ME 1-800-425-2067 AND SAID: IF I RECALLED I WOULD PROBABLY BE ON HOLD FOR 1-2 HOURS.  I SAID I WOULD CALL BACK.  I CONTACTED TECHNICAL SUPPORT DELL WHO HAVE SAID THAT THEY DO NOT SEEK IT.  I CALLED THE 1-800 AND GOT A RECORDING OFFERING A FREE CRUISE.  ONCE I HAVE INDICATED THAT I WAS LESS THAN 21 YEARS (WHICH I'M NOT), I WAS DISCONNECTED.  BEWARE!

  Hi drauth,

  Thank you for that bring to our attention.

  Data protection is a top priority for Dell. Unfortunately, technology phone scams have become prevalent in all of our industry.

  We would love for you to take a moment to help us stop cybercriminals by pointing out the details on your interaction. Please fill out this form, because this will allow us to continue the investigation. Please read also this Wiki which includes more useful data.

  Note that Dell would not say it no unsolicited. The only time where we would contact you would via the DellConnect software or the Dell Support Center software. But only after you have agreed to this and only in the software.

  Kind regards
  Robert

• received a call saying they were technical support from Microsoft, they called for my pc was hacked and sent error messages. I fell for this scam.

  I fell for what you all seem to feel is a "scam."

  I got a call saying they were technical support from Microsoft, they called for my pc was hacked and sent error messages. I was not too su re, but they had me enter a code on the pc, and it showed a list of more than 50 error messages, they said that they had received. Then, they control that is given to them for the mouse and seized a lot of information showing me the problems. Then he said warns me on; those pirates I needed a special program. "Alpha PC maintenance" and for 3 years, it would be $ 135. Now I don't know if it was the real scoop or I fell for a big pile of *! I could use the theory, I'm a senior, but I think I should have been smarter. What should I do now that they've been in the pc? Thank you JAFTX

  To add to what you already said, inform your bank company or credit card if you do banking online of any form or if you have given your debit or credit card number to the caller. Do the faster you it, the faster you can arrest the appellant empty your account....

  Do you want t know Apha PC Care?

  https://community.McAfee.com/thread/43102?start=0&TSTART=0

  Read all THE of it...

• My apple account has been hacked?

  I think that my apple id account has been hacked, I get messages from a random number with scams telling me to go to a link that is listed under the message (that I can't block) and then it says to sign on my apple id account stupidly, I did, and then to put my data in. I have also 2 verification step to connect to my account. My account is hacked? and should I change my apple account or will it set?

  Do the following If you think that your ID Apple has been compromised - Apple supports

• I was really hacked or blackmailed

  At the end of August in SM hotel in Las Vegas after having connected the local WiFi shortly my Macbook Air got hung with pop - up notice to immediately contact a number to phone for help. The popups were accompanied by piercing sound. OK, I contacted the phone number and said emphatically that my computer has been hacked I won't be blocked all access served Apple, etc. on the blacklist if I do not contact another phone number and get technical help and be charged as 249 dollars.  Yes, the Lady stands as a representative of Apple and wrote me another phone number. The issue proved to be TechCure company what rally scanned my computer and helped me to get rid of the problem after the withdrawal of the sum mentioned on my credit card that I said reluctantly. They got me electronically signed their bill through Docusign and I have my receipt of billing.

  For now I have no problem, but I'm hesitant and many think that the first phone number that appears on my screen after pirate did not belong to Apple. What should I do to and is it possible to find out the now and somehow to clarify the situation. What should I do to avoid and what are my other possible actions in this situation?

  To turn off the computer and wait until I can take it to the Apple store nearest? I'm sure now.

  Thank you

  Zilvinas

  Sorry, but you've been scammed by criminals. Because you allowed them access to your computer, the only method of 100% to be sure it is safe to use is to restore by using a backup prior to the crime. Contact your bank to determine measures to deal with the fraud.

  All this pop-up message, no matter how threatening they do believe, will always be a scam.

  Phony 'technical support' / 'ransomware' popups and web pages

• How do you know if your itunes account has been hacked?

  Just to have an email with an invoice of apple's music that I didn't sign up for - how can I verify that this is legitimate and not a phishing scam? Can't find anywhere my subscriptions to see if a subscription to apple's music is now on my account!

  Likely your account has been hacked not unless you provided the log/pass to a fake site already

  See this document on the review of itunes purchases

  See your purchase history in iTunes on Mac or PC - Apple Support store

  See the document on fraud report and refer to the section on identifying it as well in the same document.

  http://www.Apple.com/legal/more-resources/phishing/

• iTunes E-mail Amadou more scam

  I recently received an email to research as if it were iTunes about a subscription to Amadou more for $150. However, I did not purchase this subscription and provides links to cancel the subscription and manage the account. Just try to confirm if it is a scam or if someone has hacked into my account and made this purchase.

  My husband got the same email, so I think it's a scam! So happy.

• account hacked

  I received an invoice by email (order apple receipt) showing the games bought in the app store that I have not bought. How can I stop this from happening? There is no phone number or email to contact apple on my account being hacked

  Do NOT follow the links in the email. It's probably a phishing attempt. A crook tries to get you to reveal your Apple ID credentials on a fake login page Apple so that they can hijack your account.

  Launch the Mac App store on your computer and check your account from there. He has probably not been compromised unless you already been victim to a scam.

• Supposed to be hacked.

  Last year, and just yesterday my MacBook Air posted a warning that my computer may have been hacked and

  to call a phone number.  Yesterday, I called the number and I could swear that it was the same technology which sets

  my computer last year.  Last year, I paid $200. to have Sophos Anti-virus installed.  The tech claims to be part of

  Apple support team and I listened to his warning and realized it might be a scam as he told me that he was

  I'm sorry that I paid $200. for something I didn't need.  After spending 45 minutes with him because he searched my

  computer to a hacker, he showed me two entries which he said should be addressed for $300.  He was very

  difficult not to accept his plan as he pushed and pushed.   However, I managed to not accept his offer.

  This happened to someone else?  Thank you!!!

  You have been cheated by a scammer, the first time, and now they're trying again. Anyone could choose randomly one of the thousands of normal files in OS X and then try to convince you that they are dangerous.

  Unfortunately, you have allowed this crook direct access to your computer. It is unclear what they have installed, which could be a backdoor, keylogger or other software they could use to access your bank accounts and passwords site.

  You have really no choice but to wipe the drive and reinstall the OS from scratch. Check manually back up your personal data, first. Once the operating system has been reinstalled, install your third party apps only from their original, legal source. Manually restore your personal data.

  Yes, sometimes hundreds of times a day. These sites of this kind of block to the top of your browser are common. They are all scams. There is no software in the world who can tell what is on a remote computer via a web browser.

• Scam? Send an email to an address that is not connected to my Apple ID

  I was sent an email on Apple Store, allegedly showing that I'm subscribed to Netflix via an iPhone, and I want the company £35.99. I him did not, or have even an iPhone that allows to make this purchase. The e-mail was also sent to an address that I do not have related to one ID with Apple. Is this just a phishing scam? (I've reported as such) or someone has hacked my emails and to set up a fake account to force me to pay? (there is no credit card or payment on this mail details means that he has been paid - this means I have to)

  

  It's a phishing e-mail (Netflix seems a current/recent favorite for them), if you always give to Apple: [email protected] and then delete him.

  Phishing and similar e-mail: Phishing and other suspicious emails

  The phishing emails: identifying fraudulent "phishing" email - Apple Support

  ITunes real e-mails: identification of legitimate on the iTunes Store - Apple Support emails

• Warning message that we had been hacked.

  We have 10.7.5 we received a message that the system had been hacked and we should call it an 877 number to talk to the Apple support.  I turned the computer off for the night. Today, when restarting the message was gone.  I was able to run Sophos Anti-virus that does no threats.  Does this sound familiar to others?  Is it a scam?  What should I do when I get a warning message?

  It is a SCAM, never all pay attention to these messages. In addition, uninstall Sophos following the instructions of developers. OS X has no need of the AV, cleaning or ANY, repeat ANY utility of third maintenance party. OS X is extremely secure and performs better if left totally alone. Sophos at best worthless and at worst will cause problems with your system.

  Also please read Phony 'technical support' / 'ransomware' popups and web pages

• Safari screen claims to make Apple Macintosh system alert, saying: my data was in danger and telling me to call 1-844-316-5 * 5. I'm guessing it's a scam, but it is also a sign of a problem? I have to run some sort of cleaner? Thank you!

  Hello. When you click on a link in Safari, I got a screen that says: "ATTENTION Verizon Online Lic user: your Apple macintosh has been blocked." Apple Macintosh system alert! System was infected due to an unexpected error. "Immediately, certified technicians Mac 1-844-316-5 * 5" etc.  I guess it's a scam and did not call the number. But it does not suggest that I was hacked somehow? Can I launch a kind of cleaner? Thank you!

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