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Post by bargemast on Sept 13, 2018 15:24:50 GMT
While busy preparing a posting about tugs, I heard and saw a message on my screen to say that my computer was blocked, and that supposedly all my mails, banking details etc would be visible to anyone. To cure this, I would have to call a phone number. I haven't done that, as it looks to me like a hacker has used my laptop as an easy means to release me of my last few euros. What I've done is switching the bloody thing off, and even removed it's battery. When I tried an hour later I received the messages again, my sledge hammer is looking at me, ready to jump into a final action to teach this laptop a lesson it will never forget, but that'll open a new problem, I can't afford to replace this nerve wracking machine. If anyone has a good tip, I would be very happy if that would make the machine work again for a bit longer. Thanks in advance for reading this message, and hopefully coming up with a solution.
Peter.
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Post by patty on Sept 13, 2018 18:32:44 GMT
Happened to me and I shut it down and took it into Apple who put summit in to keep these at bay. Happened to my old friend on his computer and he had to take his into a computer shop to get it cleared....
So I dunno if you can yourself sort or whether has to be an expert. Davids issue worse than mine as they managed to get him on the phone and rang every day..he just kept talking to them which is a real no. They got me on the phone and I screamed at them some choice words .
the fraud squad say not to engage with them, to switch off(which you've done) Hopefully someone else on here knows exactly what to do.
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Post by bargemast on Sept 13, 2018 18:58:01 GMT
Happened to me and I shut it down and took it into Apple who put summit in to keep these at bay. Happened to my old friend on his computer and he had to take his into a computer shop to get it cleared.... So I dunno if you can yourself sort or whether has to be an expert. Davids issue worse than mine as they managed to get him on the phone and rang every day..he just kept talking to them which is a real no. They got me on the phone and I screamed at them some choice words . the fraud squad say not to engage with them, to switch off(which you've done) Hopefully someone else on here knows exactly what to do. Hello Patty, you must have missed the original thread as in my last message I wrote that it's working again (how long for ?). So I'm a bit happier again, as I'm well addicted to the machine . Peter.
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Post by patty on Sept 14, 2018 5:32:00 GMT
Happened to me and I shut it down and took it into Apple who put summit in to keep these at bay. Happened to my old friend on his computer and he had to take his into a computer shop to get it cleared.... So I dunno if you can yourself sort or whether has to be an expert. Davids issue worse than mine as they managed to get him on the phone and rang every day..he just kept talking to them which is a real no. They got me on the phone and I screamed at them some choice words . the fraud squad say not to engage with them, to switch off(which you've done) Hopefully someone else on here knows exactly what to do. Hello Patty, you must have missed the original thread as in my last message I wrote that it's working again (how long for ?). So I'm a bit happier again, as I'm well addicted to the machine . Peter. Brilliant...I did get told that if u log off/turn off it breaks their connection and not to engage with them at all then they go on to their next victim.
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Post by rockdodger on Sept 14, 2018 5:53:26 GMT
There seems to be two threads on this subject with the same name & topic -is it possible to merge them?
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Post by bargemast on Sept 14, 2018 6:29:24 GMT
Hello Patty, you must have missed the original thread as in my last message I wrote that it's working again (how long for ?). So I'm a bit happier again, as I'm well addicted to the machine . Peter. Brilliant...I did get told that if u log off/turn off it breaks their connection and not to engage with them at all then they go on to their next victim. In my case, they were still there, even after having disconnected, and removed the battery. They may have used superglue to stay on my screen. But so far so good, everything is still going since yesterdays "avast smart scan". Peter.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 15:05:06 GMT
Twin post. Mods please merge threads
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 15:11:08 GMT
I realise you are new here and welcome etc etc etc but there are no moderators on here. The only time anyone needs to be concerned is if naughtyfox goes on about the "slimy Indians"* too much. *I use the term to make an example not accuse the owner if Crosland filters brand of being a slimy Indian. He may be a slimy Indian who knows. I don't.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 15:18:16 GMT
I realise you are new here and welcome etc etc etc but there are no moderators on here. The only time anyone needs to be concerned is if naughtyfox goes on about the "slimy Indians"* too much. *I use the term to make an example not accuse the owner if Crosland filters brand of being a slimy Indian. He may be a slimy Indian who knows. I don't. It's a bit tedious on here when Foxy is not posting.
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 16, 2018 16:24:55 GMT
I realise you are new here and welcome etc etc etc but there are no moderators on here. The only time anyone needs to be concerned is if naughtyfox goes on about the "slimy Indians"* too much. *I use the term to make an example not accuse the owner if Crosland filters brand of being a slimy Indian. He may be a slimy Indian who knows. I don't. It's a bit tedious on here when Foxy is not posting. I've been a bit busy these past 5 weeks with my job and catching up on things at home after our Summer adventures. It looks like, now, everything is mostly in good order. I have planned our next trip, all looking OK for that - and our Christmas trip is well 'under negotiation'. I've caught up with my paperwork, and it's looking like there's not much panic about anything all the way up to next Summer. Was called to have a routine medical examination last week - I brought up a couple of things (nothing exiting, I'm afraid) that could do with looking at more closely - week after next off to see a doctor. Off to Helsinki next weekend, and the weekend after that.
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Post by flatdog on Sept 18, 2018 6:35:20 GMT
Delete your browsing history which erases cookies too. That’s how they track you. Memorise passwords etc before.
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 18, 2018 9:15:41 GMT
Pull out all your teeth too. Trackers have been inserted whilst you were unconscious.
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