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==Scam 9. Antivirus software scams== | ==Scam 9. Antivirus software scams== | ||
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| text = “I received a call from someone saying they were from Windows. The caller said my computer had been reported as having a virus that was infecting others. They told me to go to a website so they could fix it. Once I did, they took over the controls of my computer. They then told me that I would have to pay $300 for the “repair”. I pulled the power on my computer and brought it to a local company to fix it.” <br>- Kathy, Nanaimo | | text = “I received a call from someone saying they were from Windows. The caller said my computer had been reported as having a virus that was infecting others. They told me to go to a website so they could fix it. Once I did, they took over the controls of my computer. They then told me that I would have to pay $300 for the “repair”. I pulled the power on my computer and brought it to a local company to fix it.” <br>- Kathy, Nanaimo | ||
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