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To: Allen In Texas Hill Country; All
Received a new type of phone scam call the other day. Woman with a heavy Hispanic accent calls claiming to represent Microsoft.

Says my computer has been infected with a virus and I need to get online right away and they will walk me through the steps to remove it.

My response: Oh my God! Sure, hang on. Then go pour a cold beer and go work in the garden.

Caller ID showed the number as 505-349-4654 which I now blocked.

Normally wouldn't even have answered it but I was running an ad on Craigslist. Craigslist has turned into a major scam magnet but I did eventually sell my goods at my price (yes it was for cash).

51 posted on 05/23/2014 5:42:24 PM PDT by Jed Eckert (Wolverines!!)
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To: Jed Eckert

I got that call before, my sister was very concerned but I told her it was a scam


53 posted on 05/23/2014 5:45:00 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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