This is a scary reminder that we can all use- be aware and alert when you use social media.
Last week, I had an up close and personal experience with a cyber-criminal ! I was home alone, reading Face Book posts. I clicked on a picture to open the link and read the text, when all sorts of messages popped on my screen. I tried to X them out but was unable to do so. Then as I began to panic, I started reading the messages. DO NOT POWER DOWN as you will destroy your HARD DRIVE and/ or FILES. More messages popped in when I noticed a phone number to reach a CERTIFIED MICROSOFT TECHNICIAN. I have to say I was suspicious but also very near panic for a “lifeline!” I fit the victim profile perfectly.
First I heard the robo message about “message being recorded for quality control”. This obviously was to further draw the computer owner into the web. Next, a very polite and extremely…
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Reade and Write 
I had this same experience last June. Scary! Cost me. Took in my laptop for cleaning and cut up all my credit cards.Ugh!
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We’ve had calls several times from credit card company fraud departments asking if we’ve made certain purchases. Thankfully the companies seem to be on top of some of the scammers. But they can’t catch everyone. It’s really scary and very frustrating.
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Scary, indeed. ❤
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Glad you shared this, Amy. A bit scary…
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It’s very scary! And it happens all the time.
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Great post for awareness. Good of you to share Amy. Ironically, I just posted about scammers. 🙂
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Your post is on my list of things to read tomorrow- I can’t believe how much scamming goes on. It’s sick.
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