sozo777
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World Start Name: ralphie
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Post by sozo777 on Jul 24, 2018 12:45:46 GMT -5
Just got a call from a guy in India. He took me to this TinyUrl site which generated and ID and PW. This allows remote access. tinyurl.com/When I went to Eventvwr there were thousands of Errors and he wanted to help delete them. I shared the ID and PW and then I disconnected from the caller. I smelled a rat!!! Anyone know anything about this scam? Thank You! Sincerely, Raphael Preview of TinyURL.com/XXXXX This TinyURL redirects to: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Proceed to this site. Phone # XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Post by jholland1964 on Jul 24, 2018 13:44:49 GMT -5
Just got a call from a guy in India. He took me to this TinyUrl site which generated and ID and PW. This allows remote access. tinyurl.com/When I went to Eventvwr there were thousands of Errors and he wanted to help delete them. I shared the ID and PW and then I disconnected from the caller. I smelled a rat!!! Anyone know anything about this scam? Thank You! Sincerely, Raphael Preview of XXXXXXX This TinyURL redirects to: XXXXXXXXX Proceed to this site. Phone # XXXXXXXX First of all you have been HAD!
There is NO WAY anybody via a telephone can tell you that there is a problem on your computer. That is impossible. I know people who do not even own computers that have received calls like this. You will never receive calls from Microsoft, or any other computer related company unless you are currently doing legitimate business with them, they do not call you first, you must call them. If you receive calls like this HANG UP. Do NOT talk to them.
Second, NEVER under any circumstances post for all to see a telephone number or a web site address given to you by a scammer, this is EXTREMELY dangerous because people WILL try them out.
I am removing BOTH from your post.
Now that said, TinyURL is a URL shortening web service, which provides short aliases for redirection of long URLs. It is a good, legitimate website highly recommended on virtually all computer help sites.
These scammers are trying to avoid being traced by using this site and a legitimate remote desktop program to gain access to your computer. Based on your post it sounds to me like you have followed all they told you to do and if you have then our computer and EVERYTHING on it is at great risk and frankly all may have already been stolen. Everything personal you have could very well be in the hands of others.
If you DID install this program you MUST UNINSTALL it immediately. If you don't they still have access to your computer.
You need to change ALL of your usernames & passwords, for every single site you use. If you do any banking or insurance work on your computer then you need to notify ALL of them of the likelihood that you have been or will be hacked. You need to contact all of your email contacts of what has happened to you. It is possible that you should also change your email address/addresses. Your post says you have given these scammers all that they need.
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sozo777
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Posts: 110
Former World Start Member: Yes
World Start Name: ralphie
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Post by sozo777 on Jul 24, 2018 16:22:45 GMT -5
Thank You! Sorry about listing the numbers I thought it might help other identify them. I did NOT install or download anything..they didn't gain access to the computer. They called me back from two different numbers after the initial call was placed which I allowed it to be disconnected. I reported both numbers to Nomorobo and blocked these numbers. Obviously, they didn't get what they were after. I believe I'm safe...
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Post by jholland1964 on Jul 24, 2018 16:34:12 GMT -5
Thank You! Sorry about listing the numbers I thought it might help other identify them. I did NOT install or download anything..they didn't gain access to the computer. They called me back from two different numbers after the initial call was placed which I allowed it to be disconnected. I reported both numbers to Nomorobo and blocked these numbers. Obviously, they didn't get what they were after. I believe I'm safe... The link that you gave was a direct download link for a remote desktop program, it would not have taken you to a web site but automatically downloaded the executable program. You need to really search your computer to be 100% sure. You said that you " shared the ID and PW" which I took to mean your ID and Password. Am I wrong? If I am please do not just post initials but full words and tell us what you did give them.
Just because they called you back from two different numbers absolutely does NOT mean that they didn't get what they were after because they did get at least one thing they wanted, a valid phone number for a person who would do what they wish...you did. You will likely have calls from them for a very long time, until they sell your number to other scammers and then you will get calls from them. Robocallers use hundreds of different numbers and also now are using hacked numbers of real people so that people will answer the phone. You very likely are also now on that list so it is possible that people you know in your town will receive a phone call from you...but it won't be you...it will be the scammers using your number.
Run some scans on your computer, check for odd programs, NEVER just "believe" you are safe, PROVE you are safe.
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sozo777
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Posts: 110
Former World Start Member: Yes
World Start Name: ralphie
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Post by sozo777 on Jul 24, 2018 17:32:37 GMT -5
Thank YOU! No I did not give them *my* ID or PW. It was generated on the other end so they could do a remote on my computer. I disconnected the call at that point. I would NEVER ever do that in a situation like this. They also called back again and I hung up in them. I'm running a Full virus scan and MWB for starters. What intrigues me is how did they get my phone number in the first place?
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Post by jholland1964 on Jul 24, 2018 17:44:46 GMT -5
Thank YOU! No I did not give them *my* ID or PW. It was generated on the other end so they could do a remote on my computer. I disconnected the call at that point. I would NEVER ever do that in a situation like this. They also called back again and I hung up in them. I'm running a Full virus scan and MWB for starters. What intrigues me is how did they get my phone number in the first place? You would be surprised how much information on you is available on the internet. Phone numbers are easy, if it is a listed number, it will appear in dozens of online directories along with all your other contact info, you will find it in many, many places. Plus unless he called you by name then usually these robocalls are automatic dialing devices that can figure out and call all possible phone number combinations, including unlisted and mobile numbers. If somebody answers then they know it is a good number or active number...even if you say nothing. If you have caller ID then by all means use it. If you don't recognize the name or number calling then let it ring. This goes for cell phones also.
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