Among Friends

[chrystaltree]

I heard about schemes like that; the goal is to take control of your computer and they hold it hostage until you pay the ransom.  Sadly, some people fall for this scheme.   They'll do anything an authority figure tells them to do.  

[Fona]

The one that amuses me is the John who calls me and tells me he is from WINDOWS and that they have discovered a big problem on my computer, and then he ends with "Do you understand...?"  [So far, all I have said is Hello, but I guess I must sound dumb anyway (lol)...!!!]   I simply raise my voice and yell that he should be ashamed of himself and to get off my line, and I hang up.  So far, he has called me about four times and gets the same response every time.  Going by his using "Windows" and "Do I Understand", I do wonder though just how much information these people already have, and whether he already knows he is talking to a senior.  I worry about the seniors who believe this stuff .

[dex]

Just say that your windows are clean...housekeeper was in yesterday.

[apple1964]

Never had any of these calls. But, if I did get one of these calls I would be too clever for them to fool me.. that is for sure.