Re: Slow Computer Scam

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Author: Derek Trotter
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Slow Computer Scam
I guess they're counting on people too stupid to know the difference.


On 01/09/2013 02:17 PM, Michael Havens wrote:
> I wish these people would think their scam throug.... Why would thr
> transportstion security administration (or tourism and sports
> authority) care if your computer was running slow?
> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 1:44 PM, keith smith <
> <mailto:klsmith2020@yahoo.com>> 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.

>
>
>     ------------------------
>     Keith Smith

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