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emulatorloo

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3. ... Oh I got that message too. They phoned me too. Definitely off shore call center.

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 12:57 PM

Oct 2015

pretty sure they are a spin off of the guys claiming to be from Microsft tech support.

I fell for this scam this summer. Was having trouble with my cable modem and googled the number for Comcast Tech Support. First hit was a phone number that claimed to be Comcast but wasn't Comcast at all. Same crazy story, foreign computers are attacks my computer.

I actually downloaded the app they told me to download so they could "check" my computer. I gave them a credit card for $99.00 worth of "security software". Then they said what I really needed was a $500.00 suite. That's when I finally woke up to what was going on.

Canceled my credit card, and called Apple tech support the next morning. Even though my computer is 5 years old, the guy was great and waived the support call fee. He helped me get rid of all traces of software I downloaded and helped make my computer more secure.

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Anyone have any dealings with log me in rescue?? eom [View all] a kennedy Oct 2015 OP

When I google "log me in rescue" , I get stories about SCAMMERS emulatorloo Oct 2015 #1

Thanks........I got a message that said you won't be able to continue a kennedy Oct 2015 #2

... Oh I got that message too. They phoned me too. Definitely off shore call center. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #3

My computer is 5 years old also.......I might call Apple support also a kennedy Oct 2015 #4

Hope all goes well! emulatorloo Oct 2015 #5