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Petef56 · 02-10-2009, 03:07 PM

Everyone,
Be on the alert for a new malware scam. I'm in the computer
service business and I just got a call from one of my customers
saying that a man with an Indian accent called telling her that
her computer was running slow, and trying to scare her into
buying "malware protection" for about $55. When he started
asking for her credit card number she got suspicious and told
him she had to call her computer tech first.

The guy on the phone sadi his name was Max Dawson
gave her two phone numbers... 781-452-0714 and
347-289-3770.

I googled both phone numbers and the second number
resulted in people telling a similar story and how it's a scam.

Just be aware of this new scam and don't fall for it.

---pete---

02-10-2009, 03:07 PM	#1
Petef56 Member (9 bit) Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA, New Jersey Posts: 427	New malware scam - They call you by phone! Everyone, Be on the alert for a new malware scam. I'm in the computer service business and I just got a call from one of my customers saying that a man with an Indian accent called telling her that her computer was running slow, and trying to scare her into buying "malware protection" for about $55. When he started asking for her credit card number she got suspicious and told him she had to call her computer tech first. The guy on the phone sadi his name was Max Dawson gave her two phone numbers... 781-452-0714 and 347-289-3770. I googled both phone numbers and the second number resulted in people telling a similar story and how it's a scam. Just be aware of this new scam and don't fall for it. ---pete---