[SGVLUG] Scareware scammers - sold fake AV software

[Martin Huh]

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.

Cheers

Martin

Sent from my iPhone


On Dec 13, 2008, at 3:43 PM, matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7779223.stm
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> best
> matti
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