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11-20-2017, 04:16 PM #1
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Tis the Season to be wary

Yes, this is the season when everyone is harried and trying to do three things at once.

Well; I wish to point out that it is the prime time for scammers and schmucks to get your information.
Lately I have had fake ""Microsoft"" scammers tell me my computer has a virus; and tell me to send my information to ""Microsoft"" tech, and had my own antivirus block about five attempts to sneak in.

Not a good time to be careless on line!!

Be aware!
~Richard

PS. The ""Microsoft"" scam may lock up your computer when you try to close it without a reply.. Just turn off your computer and restart after 15 seconds.
Last edited by Geezer; 11-20-2017 at 04:18 PM. Reason: added a recovery method
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