Re: Slow Computer Scam

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Author: Nathan England
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Slow Computer Scam

Take a gander at these articles:

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/10/i-am-calling-you-from-windows-a-tech-support-scammer-dials-ars-technica/

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/12/how-windows-tech-support-scammers-walked-right-into-a-trap-set-by-the-feds/



On 1/9/2013 1:44 PM, keith smith wrote:
>
> I just received a phone call where the caller ID said "private
> caller" The guy sounded like he was from India. He said he was from
> TSA and they had received an online report that my computer was
> running slow. When I asked how I could contact them he hung up.
>
> Clearly a scam.
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> Keith Smith
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