Scam Alert!
@PatZAnthony (14749)
Charlotte, North Carolina
February 15, 2017 7:23pm CST
While trying to get to AOL today, an audio message alerted me to the fact that there was a Microsoft issue and a virus was on my computer!
The message told me:
Call this number immediately to have it taken care of!
Do not call the # shared here. This is being presented as a warning that you should not call if you see the number on your screen: 888 384-7002
Actually, you should not call any phone # that comes up on your computer. We realized this # was shown when we clicked on what looked like the official AOL link, but was not.
Knowing this was a scam, I proceeded to alert Aol, Microsoft and Mr. Number.
Mr. Number let me know (for the second time in a week) that the number really did not exist. Creepy?
This happens often and so many are scammed as they do call the # and are talked into paying a fee for a service to clean their computer.
Please warn others this is happening!
Are you seeing things like this online?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
Maybe you will never see this!
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
17 Feb 17
@PatZAnthony May be, surely not the same telephone number anyway, because our free numbers are different.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Feb 17
My wife had that same thing happen a few months ago. She did not fall for it either. There are so many scams out there.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
Just had another one in my email that claimed to be from AOL. Another day, another scam.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Feb 17
No, have not seen that one but I also don't have AOL.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
These clever ones will no doubt wander over to whatever you have sooner than later.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Feb 17
@PatZAnthony I w I'll be ready!!!
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Feb 17
That would certainly spook me. No never have seen anything like this. However what makes me feel strange is that when I am off my PC for some hours I put it to sleep to save energy. There have been times that when the PC should be quiet it has turned on by itself. Now that really spooks me and I don't know why but everything has been alright and my PC works just fine.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
Apparently, there is always something new @RasmaSandra
My first thought was that there was a virus and I should contact Mircrosoft, not call the 888 # that came up.
Wonder how many were fooled.
We have had phones (Smart?) turn on without us hitting a button. Unplug your computer when not in use?
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Feb 17
@PatZAnthony I might try unplugging it. My hubby has had his one mobile phone call his other. How's that for strange? Hope your problem gets resolved.
@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
16 Feb 17
I see stuff like that all the time.. when I watch my shows online some of the adds that pop is just like the one that you ran into.. I just exit the page and go on watching my shows.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
It is horrible. How many don't realize and get scammed?
@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
16 Feb 17
@PatZAnthony they are probably a lot and it is terrible but whoever makes those adds are good at what they do.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
Yes, they really are.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 Feb 17
@syeow1 Many people are not aware how easy it can happen.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
21 Feb 17
I have something similar happen to me and let them have access to my computer. I realized while they were in there messing around that it was a scam. Boy was I upset a being tricked like that!
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
16 Feb 17
lots of times. i just ignore them .
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
That is probably the best thing to do @bunnybon7
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
It is so terrible that we take the precautions we do and still have attempted scams.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
17 Feb 17
I have seen something similar but not for a few years now. What is mr. number and how does it work?
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
We had that one and another crazy one yesterday one of 'banks' that we do have an account with.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
21 Feb 17
I see this once in awhile but never, never call. It's the same if someone calls you and asks for information. Only deal with people you choose to call. Good reminder here!
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Feb 17
It is so creepy to me @Kandae11
Many are fooled and the scammers make $
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