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Internet scammer at it again!
My family received a phone call from 818-818-0005. As stated in other complaints, it was a scam. The person (Michael) as he claims, had a very thick middle eastern accent. He was trying to convince me there was a home computer sending out personal information. He wanted to verify that by having me hit the windows key + r. Essentially having me open the run program dialog. He tried having me execute "eventvwr". I'm not sure what he was trying to do after that. From what I was reading during the phone conversation with him. This is definitely not a legitimate organization, nor is it someone trying to help you. Do not give this organization any information.
Read more at http://www.whycall.me/818-818-0005.html#cWBAueAv2vBIPp6H.99
You can also find an article on the "eventvwr" command that this scam artist is using: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_scanning/suggestion-to-microsoft-regarding-the-current-scam/43dc63cb-fceb-4438-b15f-6e8ed9572a74
Read more at http://www.whycall.me/818-818-0005.html#cWBAueAv2vBIPp6H.99
You can also find an article on the "eventvwr" command that this scam artist is using: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_scanning/suggestion-to-microsoft-regarding-the-current-scam/43dc63cb-fceb-4438-b15f-6e8ed9572a74
- TAGS:
- scam,
- information,
- internet,
- privacy,
- personal
- GROUPS:
- Tech and science
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