Re: Slow Computer Scam

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Author: keith smith
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To: nathan, Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Slow Computer Scam


Excellent!!  Thanks!!

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Keith Smith

--- On Wed, 1/9/13, Nathan England <> wrote:

From: Nathan England <>
Subject: Re: Slow Computer Scam
To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <>
Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 4:07 PM









      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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