Strange New Scam

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

I just got a message on my computer screen and it is persistent. Thought I would share so we stay aware of scams. Luckily I hesitated and did not click on the box as requested. Stay safe!

This is what happened:

On my computer screen a request to click on a letters in a box appeared "because there has been a volume of strange traffic on my computer". I was able to search this topic on my husband's ipad and find that others had the same scam. Some replies suggested the computer has a virus or it was due to VPN issues. Here was another answer which rings true:

That "message" is likely the problem, not your system.

These random popups are meant to make you think there is a problem.
Click on it, and then your system is infected.

Or it tells you it is and has you call some phone number to "fix it". They will say all sorts of scary stuff, and get you to allow them to log on remotely.

Then, they show you the Event Viewer, with thousands of entries.
"Oh no!!! What do I do?"
'Well, for the low price of $29.99, we can fix it.'
Meanwhile, with that remote access, they are cruising through your system, finding passwords, dropping malware, etc, etc.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

@phoenixbrd wrote:
I just got a message on my computer screen and it is persistent. Thought I would share so we stay aware of scams. Luckily I hesitated and did not click on the box as requested. Stay safe!

This is what happened:
On my computer screen a request to click on a letters in a box appeared "because there has been a volume of strange traffic on my computer". I was able to search this topic on my husband's ipad and find that others had the same scam. Some replies suggested the computer has a virus or it was due to VPN issues. Here was another answer which rings true:

That "message" is likely the problem, not your system.

These random popups are meant to make you think there is a problem.
Click on it, and then your system is infected.

Or it tells you it is and has you call some phone number to "fix it". They will say all sorts of scary stuff, and get you to allow them to log on remotely.

Then, they show you the Event Viewer, with thousands of entries.
"Oh no!!! What do I do?"
'Well, for the low price of $29.99, we can fix it.'
Meanwhile, with that remote access, they are cruising through your system, finding passwords, dropping malware, etc, etc.

@phoenixbrd @This same thing was happening on the other QVC Forum. It's not a virus.
On that forum they were able to remove it. Next time take a screen shot of it and save it to your photos. Just leave it alone for now. Soon there will be fixes for the problem showing up on the net or use the exact same words the o pop up did in your search and you might find ways to get rid of it.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I got two e-mail scams today. One from FedX requesting info from me. A tracking number was provided along with a message saying they were unable to deliver a package.

I did not click on their tab, but went out to the FedX website and found that the tracking number that was on the e-mail is fraudulent. I am not waiting for any package from FedX.

The second one says my package is being held at a distribution center and I need to contact them with info to deliver. It does not have enough " postage" and I need to pay or it will be send back to the sender.

I can't tell what company they are trying to be...it doesn't say. Postage verbiage suggest US Postal service, but uniform on worker suggests UPS.

Be careful out there. There is always someone looking to scam you. Do not click on anything on these e-mails. If it is possibly legit, go to the shippers website and check for yourself.

Copy of one e-mail.

Scooby Doo · ‎03-14-2010

There's another one that I found out about yesterday. You get a test msg on your phone that says something like.....Hi Veronica. How was your weekend?

Don't reply saying that you have the wrong # or I'm not Veronica.

If you reply they will have your # and info. It's a fishing scam.

docsgirl · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks to all of you for alerting us so those of us who are not aware, now are. Let's all be careful.

weight watcher · ‎03-09-2010

Yesterday I received an email that maleware/spyware costing $420 had been charged to my credit card #(xxxxxxxxxxxxx) as per my request. I was to follow instructions to use this spyware. I called my credit card coompanies who said this is a fishing expecition/spam and to disregard. The email was quite frightening. Naturally I didn't click on anything but did delete asa[ .

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

Mark these emails as spam, and future emails will start filtering to that folder. Continue marking each new questionable email as spam, and soon your inbox will be virtually spam-free.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

I can top this. Yesterday I received a voice mail saying that I have won one million dollars and I should call the number mention to claim it. It was a man's voice.

Oh also a text today asking how are things going. Read it without opening it, then I deleted it.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

This kind of thing is why I love my chromebook. You never get this kind of thing. It has built in security. I never have to worry.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@Scooby Doo wrote:
There's another one that I found out about yesterday. You get a test msg on your phone that says something like.....Hi Veronica. How was your weekend?
Don't reply saying that you have the wrong # or I'm not Veronica.
If you reply they will have your # and info. It's a fishing scam.

Thanks @Scooby Doo,

I never would have thought of this one!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"