[SGVLUG] Scareware scammers - sold fake AV software

Charles Wyble charles at thewybles.com
Mon Dec 15 09:53:06 PST 2008


Martin Huh wrote:
> Hi all again,
>
> Sorry for my truncated message that was sent prematurely by a mistake, 
> triggered by pushing a wrong button while I was writing, using my 
> iPhone and while lying down on bed. This is a continuation for that 
> letter.
>
> Two weeks ago one of my computers was infected with a rogue Spyware 
> called "Antispyware Knight",  which keeps sending me a popup message 
> prompting me to download/buy their software every time I click on the 
> screen. Because the computer was crippled, I eventually had to have 
> the infected computer to be dismantled and to have Windows 
> reinstalled, at a cost of $ 250 and with the consequent losses of some 
> data. I was so mad that these crooks let me waste so much times and 
> energy, NOT once but three times in the past 5 to 6 years.
>
> I hope that the FCC's request for the restraining order results in the 
> rooting out of these warped criminal minds.
>

I believe it was F T C not F C C




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