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frogmarch

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4. Don't call! It's Ransomware!

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2017, 06:53 PM

Jan 2017

It got me when I clicked on a sidebar link in the Facebook Messages area, and it cost me over $200 to get rid of it. Our computer place is cheap compared to some of them, but still.

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Is this a scam, an identity theft, or phishing? [View all] ellenrr Jan 2017 OP

All three. HubertHeaver Jan 2017 #1

I can't help you with the identity theft, but you must secure the computer! earthshine Jan 2017 #2

Yes it is a scam Egnever Jan 2017 #3

Don't call! It's Ransomware! frogmarch Jan 2017 #4

Yeah, unfortunately pretty bad canetoad Jan 2017 #5

Yep. Total BS. neeksgeek Jan 2017 #6

another related question ellenrr Jan 2017 #7