potential scam

artie · #1 05-16-2019, 08:57 PM

Wondering if there is an email scam going around. I could not open one of my email addresses and got a notification my shaw account settings are out of date. So I got on a microsoft restore program which I thought was through microsoft and they asked me a bunch of questions to restore the account. The last question was they wanted all my credit card information and when I would not give that to them they said the service was full and I would have to reapply in 24 hours. Anyone have any insight into this but I will call shaw in the morning to see what I have to do to restore the account. I am still getting messages that my shaw account settings are out of date
thanks

270person · #2 05-16-2019, 09:47 PM

Download Malware Bytes free trial. I believe it's 14 days. Easy to download. Easy to uninstall. Easy to use. Run a scan to see if it clears it.

Very good program.

Okotok · #3 05-17-2019, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Download Malware Bytes free trial. I believe it's 14 days. Easy to download. Easy to uninstall. Easy to use. Run a scan to see if it clears it.

Very good program.

I use the free version. Works great.

Big Grey Wolf · #4 05-17-2019, 08:41 AM

Scammers are busy these days trying to get on our credit cards, run like hell!

stuckincity · #5 05-17-2019, 01:01 PM

Its a scam. Shaw never send emails like that, to my knowledge.
Microsoft doesn't "restore" anything, only updates when you want to turn off your computer. Just click on the button that says "update and restart". (or "update and turn off").

Hope this helps.

artie · #6 05-17-2019, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stuckincity

Its a scam. Shaw never send emails like that, to my knowledge.
Microsoft doesn't "restore" anything, only updates when you want to turn off your computer. Just click on the button that says "update and restart". (or "update and turn off").

Hope this helps.

You are correct spent a couple of hours on and off with shaw to get my email going.
Did not give them any credit card info
Saw where a senior down east was scammed when she thought she was dealing with microsoft popups

artie · #7 05-17-2019, 01:40 PM

I seem to have trouble with the computer after I have ordered something from Amazon. I ordered some supplements for the dog and did not notice it was through amazon until they were delivered. Next thing I know computer problems.

ReconWilly · #8 05-17-2019, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by artie

I seem to have trouble with the computer after I have ordered something from Amazon. I ordered some supplements for the dog and did not notice it was through amazon until they were delivered. Next thing I know computer problems.

I have never and will never order from amazon, not making an account is a deal breaker for me, every time i browse amazon i get these type's of email's for months afterward...

https://youtu.be/xrDdCrrJGMU

https://youtu.be/oMFr9ejlWzs

The SouthPark Amazon parody episode was amazing!

stuckincity · #9 05-18-2019, 01:29 PM

Forgot to Mention..........

If you're using Shaw, sometimes you'll go to a website - and before it comes up, you'll get a popup supposedly from Shaw, that is a "survey" or something where you're asked to answer certain questions - and give some account information; and maybe some personal information.

Its another scam so don't click on anything.

When I see that, I hit the Back button and then clear browsing data.

Neat hacker trick, I wonder how many Shaw users fall for it.....

bobtodrick · #10 05-18-2019, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ReconWilly

I have never and will never order from amazon, not making an account is a deal breaker for me, every time i browse amazon i get these type's of email's for months afterward...

https://youtu.be/xrDdCrrJGMU

https://youtu.be/oMFr9ejlWzs

The SouthPark Amazon parody episode was amazing!

Nothing to do with Amazon. I’ve had literally hundreds of Amazon orders in the past ten years without a single issue. They’re likely coming from the conspiracy theory websites you’re on.

ReconWilly · #11 05-18-2019, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bobtodrick

Nothing to do with Amazon. I’ve had literally hundreds of Amazon orders in the past ten years without a single issue. They’re likely coming from the conspiracy theory websites you’re on.

Websites?

Like the United Nations website for sustainable development?

I'm not sure you understand how this works?

Habfan · #12 05-19-2019, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bobtodrick

Nothing to do with Amazon. I’ve had literally hundreds of Amazon orders in the past ten years without a single issue. They’re likely coming from the conspiracy theory websites you’re on.

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