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• FireFox directedme buy "Win 7 anti-virus 2011" because it has been infected; did, I became a victim of a scam?

  I use Windows and Firefox 4
  A series of warning flashed ("effigy a shield with 4 - color") said Firefox has been diverted and infected by the virus and has 14 (?) Trojan and can not be erased until I register ($59 paid) to activate «Win 7 anti-virus 2011» Repeat to try to close and re-boot did not problem disappear.
  I paid $59 for 1 year at UltimateSpyware.com and it seems deleted everything which did not work - system "looks" OK but I don't see any signs for a program of that name.

  Yes, you have been scammed. No no never download or buy software, just because a Web site said. That Web sites are known to scam people and install viruses on your computer.

• I was just a victim of a scam, fraudulent and very cruel / virus affecting the site.

  I RECEIVED an SMS on my phone cell phone YESTERDAY THAT SAID:

  [FROM 760-821-5915]  "Dear Walmart shopper, your purchase last month won a $1,000 gift card. Click here to apply:

  So I think it's almost certainly a lie, but I thought that he would do no good to enter the site in my browser just to see if it could be legitimate. If it were an email, I would never have looked twice, but since it was sent to my phone, I thought that it would be true. I recently put my cell on the "do not call" registry number, so it's doubly wrong.

  then he re - direct me to:

  then, Avast (antivirus) arises abruptly with: ' I YOU JUST DODGED A BULLIT...» We SAVED YOUR COMPUTER CRASHING... »

  My question is: how better warn everyone on this type of scam, and how do I find these [censored] and stop?

  Hello

  The Avast software probably created a report and he sent already in their database. With respect to the reports to Microsoft: the only way seems to be through Internet Explorer and it should really be ON the Web site so that it can generate a report. See this thread: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/forum/ie8-windows_other/reporting-a-compromised-website/030e0545-976c-4c5f-bdfb-9e7e2648fbbf

• I became a vicitim of a scam.

  Original title: PCWIZARDS has TAKEN MY MONEY/WHAT CAN I DO?

  I gave the money, now they want more! I trusted them, and now they want me to send by Western Union $218 to refund my $189.00! Now they call every day to harp on me - give this senior veteran relief, please help, their determination. your really-

  I gave the money, now they want more! I trusted them, and now they want me to send by Western Union $218 to refund my $189.00! Now they call every day to harp on me - give this senior veteran relief, please help, their determination. your * address email is removed from the privacy *.

  Hello

  We cannot help with this problem.

  This type of activity constitutes a federal crime in the United States. I recommend that you call the local office of the FBI, they will put an end to the harassment.

  Concerning

• Phone scam: received a call from someone posing as microsoft certified support

  Hi, I just became a victim of a scam. A company (Indian person) posing as the support of microsoft certified saying they had reports that my pc was slow and that they could run faster. I gave them access to my computer (I know, what a wally) via logmein code 320307. Last night, I deleted all the files from IE and cookies etc, ran a scan. I am woorried on the software "keylogger" trying to capture my bank details. Is there anything else I need to do?

  Contact your Bank and change passwords for banking...

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• There seems to be a serious scam involving a suit called "Techon Support"

  original title: TECHON SUPPORT SCAM TARGET WINDOWS USERS

  It seems to be a serious scam involving a suit called 'Techon Support', which are plausible and persistent, and claim to be working on behalf of Microsoft. They seek to have access to your computer and seek to be charged £60 for an extended software warranty. Please tell us what people should therefore if they became victims of this scam, ensure that the computer is safe.

  You should pay no attention to the crooks and go to any of the sites that they suggest and don't download any files or spare they send and essentially ignore them.  And certainly not pay money.  They are NOT Microsoft - Microsoft doesn't do business like that.
   

  You must also report it to the authorities (the police) so they can try to track down those criminals who cause damage even more before all is said and done.

  You can also report it to the internet crime complaint center if necessary.

  http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

  Here's a suggestion on what to do next:http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/bank/PhishingVictim.mspx

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• It is for real or am I being scammed?

  Because of congestion in our Hotmail servers, there will be removal of all unused Hotmail accounts. You will need to confirm if your e-mail address is still active by filling out your information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 48 hours for security reasons.

  Victim of a scam.

  Closing account Hotmail Phishing Scam
  http://www.Hoax-Slayer.com/Windows-Live-Hotmail-phishing-scam.shtml

• Has anyone been scammed by a company that identified themselves as microsoft and use teamviewer to take control of your pc

  I received a call from this company who identified themselves as microsoft technical support. They say that my computer was sending a generated message that my system is infected with a virus and all my personal and financial information might be stollen. They sound so convincing so I let them take control of my computer. They showed me all the error messages and the files associated with the virus and that fixed it.  Unfortunetly, I didn't know that it was a victim of a scam until middle of what they called was a repair when they asked for money.  Before I knew it, the Western Union site with an application of transfer of money opened before my eyes and he had most of my references already filled in. They even created a password for me.  I refused to give them my credit card information and ask that they give me a number so that I can call to make sure it was legitimate. When I told them that I call microsoft and ask them about this service, I was put on hold and I can hear the person talking to me was in the background to someone else (they both speak with accents)... To make a long story short, they have blocked my computer with an administrative password and told me that I can never use this computer again unless I pay them. I hung up on them, I told them ok and they gave me the password so that I could type in my credit card information. I copied the password with no intention of giving them my credit card information and hung up the phone.  All of a sudden I restarted my computer closing down and when I was invited again the administrative password they used to crash my computer.  I used and was able to get on my computer.  I'm afraid they're watching my system everytime I connect so I erased all my personal files and information. My question is how can I take that block off of my computer?

  Hello

  It's a scam.

  We have all the errors and warnings in our observer of events and our computers do NOT send messages to anyone

  Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you.

  As you gave them remote access and if you do Internet banking, contact your bank, to explain, and change passwords. As you use your online credit card, cancel it and get a new one issued you.

   

  And the only way that willl you know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.

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  And Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.

  There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one

  Read this Information from Microsoft:

  "Avoid scams to phone for tech support.

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

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:

  • Helpdesk Windows

  • Windows repair center

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Windows Support Group Technical Department

  • Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)

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  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  This can help you (download files and make your own DVDs):

  http://www.heidoc.NET/Joomla/technology-science/Microsoft/57-Windows-Vista-direct-download-links

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery on the drive Partition hard reinstall Windows how much you bought your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon

• I was scammed logmein123 and want to prevent anyone to access my computer via a wireless network

  original title: Logmein123 scam (im stupid)

  OK, I fell victim to the scam logmein123, I feel so stupid for what I did and im scared now, the only solace I have is that I bought what they were selling. I changed all my passwords and my ip address. I have no info on bank account or credit card on my computer and I always wipe my cookies and internet history every time I close a browser but I'm sure that I'm always high risk. can someone tell me how to check my computer to see if they still have access to me. IM also wondering if I can block anyone access to my computer via a wireless network, it would make me a little more secure. Finally, my can they still view my computer information, even if I ran a virus scan and no harmful viruses have been detected. BTW im using norton 360 as my virus protection.

  Hello

  the only way to be absolutely certain that your machine is not compromised is to backup your data and reinstall vista

• Windows live account ~ just had my account notification invalid windows live ~ is it a scam?

  From:

  Windows Live team (* E-mail address is removed from the privacy *)

  Envoy:

  July 27, 2011 23:19:16 Here are some of the header data Authentication-results: hotmail.com. Sender ID = temperror (sender's IP is 81.88.50.251) Header.from = * address email is removed from private life *; DKIM = none header.d = windowsliveteam.com; x hmca = none X-Message-Status: n: 0:n X-SID-PRA: Windows Live Team<*** email="" address="" is="" removed="" for="" privacy="" ***=""> X-DKIM-results: no X-AUTH-result: NO of * address email is removed from the privacy *.

  You can still use your Windows Live account?

  Change the password on this topic (in the normal way - just be wise on this subject), and then try again.  If you can still access - you have almost been victim of the scam.

  That - unless he hacked already - it's probably.

• scam or really attacked by pirates? not a phone call, the new tab opened by saying that I have to call

  a 888 number and do nothing to the computer until I've had technical assistance.  I called them and a (non-native) Indian answered the phone and told me my computer was attacked by pirates and they stole my financial information.

  the tale is that he said that Microsoft programs have a trigger when someone is hacking the computer it will send a warning to consumers and their technical support and that the only way to stop piracy was to have the computer registered with Microsoft and have the wall of fire from Microsoft and it comes free.  I asked Norton and *?  He said Norton was just for the virus and RCP is a scam.  He said that he could not stop hackers and intended to correct the problem, to speak with legal to check what would be the cost!

  $199.99 to install the fire wall to the service of life.

  I feel like I've been diverted, victim of a scam and pirate!  Microsoft please indicate whether this is legitimate?

  Yes, you have been scammed.

  Contact your banking company or credit card immediately to reverse the charges. Also file a report with your local Police Department.

• I think that we have been scammed? Can anyone offer some advice.

  My wife had a phone call from someone claiming to be a Microsoft technician helping to get rid of its error messages.

  We are located in Geelong, Australia.

  She went to a www.boot.usa.cc website and has been invited to download and run the program which has been az3qfg.bn1.livefilestore.com...

  A she was the victim of a scam, and what do we have this program?

  Any help on what to do next would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks everyone for your help.

  Cheers, JFo!

  Yes you have been scammed, MS does not phone people, nor MS of the email of the people except in response to a conversation of e-mail, the individual began

  No idea what the program did, in the worst case, he extracted details log-on/word password for different sites, including the Bank/store cards etc.

  Then to be sure you contact all of your financial institutions to change your password/maps, etc. and change any password on any other site that you use, including email.

  And to be sure you need to recover your PC to factory state using a destructive restore that will destroy everything on the PC

• Fake Email

  I received the following email and wanted to share in order to ensure that no one is a victim of this scam!

  The sender was: [email protected] via cepfonline.org according to my Gmail account.

  Dear Sir

  The following changes to your Apple ID were conducted on September 23, 2016 at 19:35:35 (GMT):

  Transaction for the value of: CAD $170,50

  If you have not made these changes or if you believe that an unauthorized person has accessed your account, you should change your password as soon as possible in your Apple ID account page at https://update.apple.com.

  Sincerely,

  Apple support

  You can report the phishing attempt to Apple by sending the email as an attachment to [email protected] and then delete the email from your device.

• I got a notification saying "password requirement: you must change your secret code in 56 minutes"I panicked and entered my access code using the little box? ". I ' t mess up?

  I got a notification saying "password requirement: you must change your secret code in 56 minutes"I panicked and entered my access code using the little box? ". I ' t mess up?

  Yes. You may be victim of a scam, except if you are connected to your business with this requirement.

  Change your password immediately below:

  https://appleid.apple.com.

• 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.