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Frustratedlady

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22. No, that was after buying a DELL desktop. He definitely didn't overcharge me.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 11:02 AM
Nov 2017

The thing with this crap they load on is that it is all over your computer system. He cleaned out a ton of stuff, but others would pop up. We'd think it was clean, then a day or so later, something else would signal that he was still in there. Every morning was a surprise with him showing up in various sites. It was eerie.

That also included the $250 they charged, which I eventually got back from Wells Fargo. Oh, and a new routing system and updates on my software. When it was all said and done, he was a minor part of the whole scenario. I've had him for years.

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
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