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On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 2:33 PM, Pete Hatton <pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Quoting "Roland Tarver" <roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > ... >> >> He *really* did pick on the wrong house hold! hahaha! >> >> Best wishes >> roly :-) >> >> PS - I did wonder if this was some form of scam etc...or if it >> actually was an MS employee... > > Sounds very much like this scam in action. > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/28/cold_call_scareware_scam_targets_mac_fanbois/ > > They are trying to get users to supposedly download software to remove > viruses. In the end, they try to gain control of your PC, nick your banking > details...etc. > > Pete Hatton Hmm!...Thankfully it would seem that there was not a linux version of the software that the chap was no-doubt going to ask me to run. (Or, why else would he have so suddenly changed tact and ended the conversation..?) I am actually now glad I posted this. I was completely un-aware of this type of scam. Many thanks roly :-) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq