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Be aware members 'Online Tech Guys' is a Scam!

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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 15:09 on 19th September 2013

Just had a telephone call, display showed as International, from somebody who said they were from the 'Online Tech Guys'. They started by saying that my computer is...

I interrupted and shouted down the phone, my computer is what?!! .........they hung up!

I checked it out via Google searches and sure enough it's a scam so just a warning to POE members really, be aware of these scamming b......s!

Don't ever give away information, or access to anybody least of all over the telephone.



Edited by: Ron Brind at:19th September 2013 15:14
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 15:12 on 19th September 2013

Thanks Ron Smile

 

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Peggy Cannell
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quotePosted at 16:08 on 19th September 2013
Yes thank you for the warning Ron
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quotePosted at 18:52 on 22nd September 2013
I also have had 2 such calls. I asked them how they knew I had a problem with my computer saying I didn't even own one. This seemed to really confuse them. 
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James Prescott
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quotePosted at 19:35 on 22nd September 2013
I have been getting the calls off and on for about 6 months--i tend to wind the chap up a bit then you dont here for a while,its just a scam to get into your settings.
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