Another scam warning...
November 24, 2011
Webster

I've written before about the crooks who ring you up and try and give the impression they are from Microsoft, then load foul stuff on your computer and take money.  

Rule 1: Microsoft will NEVER telephone you out of the blue to "sort out" your computer.  If someone does call making those claims, put the phone down at once and pat yourself on the back.

I've written about scams here and here.

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