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Xithras

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3. But, but, but...they detected MALWARE coming from my IP address!

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 06:03 PM

Apr 2015

And the nice young man said he'd send me a program that I could install to fix it! He told me there could be people downloading CHILD PORN though my computer RIGHT NOW, and that I need to install it quickly before the FBI notices and raids my house! He said that Microsoft is just trying to protect its customers, and that they have ALREADY found my credit card information on the Internet! When I asked him which card, he said that he wasn't able to give me the number over the phone, but that if I read it to him he could tell me whether it was the same one. I was SOOO relieved when he said that the number was safe and that they hadn't stolen it yet! He was such a nice guy!

/sarc...obviously.

I screwed with one of these guys on the phone several years ago. He really said all of those things to me.

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Computer nerd tip of the day: do not talk to anyone from "Microsoft" or call "Microsoft"..... [View all] steve2470 Apr 2015 OP

K&R livetohike Apr 2015 #1

I had an hour to kill one day... Roy Rolling Apr 2015 #23

LOL. Good one! livetohike Apr 2015 #24

Slight correction to your statement . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #2

But, but, but...they detected MALWARE coming from my IP address! Xithras Apr 2015 #3

I believe it, the scoundrels steve2470 Apr 2015 #4

The funny part.... Xithras Apr 2015 #8

funny ending love it! nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #9

And it was only a half-fib. Xithras Apr 2015 #16

i love it barbtries Apr 2015 #18

Yeah, but if it's Microsoft in Ethoiopia and they're offering you millions... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #5

When they called me, padfun Apr 2015 #6

I say: that's really strange because I don't have a computer. Purrfessor Apr 2015 #7

I had one guy tell my phone lines were infected. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2015 #25

That's funny as hell but in a way he was right... Purrfessor Apr 2015 #28

i wish they would---since the last windows update my computer has been awful dembotoz Apr 2015 #10

I wish they would call me (the legit MS people) about the damn taskbar problem in Win10 lol steve2470 Apr 2015 #11

I just said I have a Mac safeinOhio Apr 2015 #12

Not a prob.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #13

Hey, Thanks for reminding me to run a scan! icymist Apr 2015 #14

Yeah, I am wise to those scammers from Microsoft. RebelOne Apr 2015 #15

I see your collection of cats has grown. Hutzpa Apr 2015 #17

thanks, I'll have to add another basket one day :) nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #19

What do you know about IYogi? salin Apr 2015 #20

fwiw.... steve2470 Apr 2015 #22

helpful salin Apr 2015 #26

I just give them my "uname -a" and see if they can help me with my microsoft virus. n/t PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #21

They tried that with me Aerows Apr 2015 #27