what is this guy on about?

By : Forum Member
Published 21st August 2012 |
Read latest comment - 22nd August 2012

i keep getting phone calls from a guy that tells me my computer is running slow, probably he knows this because of the google chrome that sends messages when it goes wrong. However i know it is slow, and so i dont need him to tell me.
He wants me to sit in front of my computer while he instructs me where to look to see if he can find the problem. He says it wont be stopped by a virus checker or firewall it is something that has appeared from ?????????? into the computer.
Why would i want a total stranger that i dont know to tell me a non computer whizz kid what to do, he could have me activate a virus for all i know.

Why cant they leave me alone.

I do the normal defrags etc but the system still runs slow.

But what is he on about any ideas.

Thanks,
ithas2bedone
Comments
It's just cold callers. Never agree to let strangers talk you through anything on your computer.

There's been various rogue purposes:

- to obtain personal information
- to get you to sign up to an expensive monthly payments to "maintain" protection etc.

Yep echo mrb

scam alert!

Steve Richardson
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Especially if they ask you to let them access your computer via remote desktop. Its definitely a scam.

Thanks,
Dreamraven

My thoughts thats why i told him to go away (nicely) if i dont contact them then they dont get in my computer.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me it confirms what i thought i knew

Thanks,
ithas2bedone

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