Computer Help and Support

packman

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8. Some sites send that message -

Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:12 PM

Oct 2017

a scam, pure and simple. Unfortunately, if you let him into your computer it is now in all probably infected with a program which will lock it until you pay up - which you cannot, under any circumstances do. I cannot believe you would think about giving someone a credit card number .

Looks like you need to take it to a computer repair store and have it wiped clean and have the operating system reinstalled - anything short of that is just playing around with them. They are now in control of your computer with a bug which they can only unlock.

As recommended, if you have any bank records, personnel files, passwords to anything, credit card numbers, etc. - you need to take steps to close them out and change them WITHOUT using your computer in its present state.

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Have I been tricked....??? [View all] CanSocDem Oct 2017 OP

YES, YES, YES janterry Oct 2017 #1

Yes, I think so unfortunately. Read this story which gives an example of such a scam... PoliticAverse Oct 2017 #2

"he talked me into an anti-virus program for $799.99" left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #3

Do Not Send That Payment!!! Frustratedlady Oct 2017 #4

Follow Frustratedlady's advice and if it ever happens again, locking your screen, etc., just DonViejo Oct 2017 #5

What the ever loving .... Egnever Nov 2017 #21

No, that was after buying a DELL desktop. He definitely didn't overcharge me. Frustratedlady Nov 2017 #22

Ok but still Egnever Nov 2017 #23

The same thing happened to me solara Oct 2017 #6

"I don't know how they can disrupt someones computer like that." earthshine Oct 2017 #14

Thank you! solara Oct 2017 #16

I am sorry this happened. pangaia Oct 2017 #7

Some sites send that message - packman Oct 2017 #8

Good news AND bad news. CanSocDem Oct 2017 #9

call your bank/card company right now and stop payments!!! janterry Oct 2017 #10

My bank is closed on Saturdays. CanSocDem Oct 2017 #12

On the back of your card janterry Oct 2017 #13

yes, on the back of bank card is 800 number-OP has to call immediately. cancel that card. Sunlei Oct 2017 #19

Do you have a atm card? Phentex Oct 2017 #17

SCAM!!!!!!! Chasstev365 Oct 2017 #11

He freed up my computer ... earthshine Oct 2017 #15

yeah, you've been tricked into letting someone have remote access to your computer. Sunlei Oct 2017 #18

and put a freeze on your credit Phentex Oct 2017 #20

All's well. CanSocDem Nov 2017 #24

glad we could help! nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #25