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Old 01-11-2011, 14:44   #1
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Just to make you all aware

I have today received a call from someone claiming to work for Microsoft saying that my pc or laptop could be infected with a virus (Yes The Old Virus Scam), but this time the claimant said they were working for Microsoft AND ACTING on behalf VM. I've had a couple of calls before but this is the first time that the scammers actually quoted VM. I have since reported this to 150, it was just really to make readers of the board aware that this is a new tactic. Hope this helps and would like to hear from anyone that has similar call.
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Re: Just to make you all aware

This scam (and other slight variations) has been around for years..

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/38...m-your-pc.html

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...l-support.html

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/38...t-warning.html

are three recent examples.

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