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Beware of U.S. Government Virus
12 years ago
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Live Your Life.
Yesterday my computer got attacked by a virus that's posing as a Interpol/U.S. Government pop up window that will block your entire computer desktop.
This pop up will state that you're accused of internet based crimes, and will offer you an out if you pay a fee from $300-350 dollars using a prepaid card that you load with money. I unfortunately fell for it, and am out $300.00
If you get this pop up window or something resembling like it, it is a virus.
Unplug and disconnect your computer and take it to get serviced.
Spread the word, copy this journal, make sure you let your friends and family know about this virus.
This pop up will state that you're accused of internet based crimes, and will offer you an out if you pay a fee from $300-350 dollars using a prepaid card that you load with money. I unfortunately fell for it, and am out $300.00
If you get this pop up window or something resembling like it, it is a virus.
Unplug and disconnect your computer and take it to get serviced.
Spread the word, copy this journal, make sure you let your friends and family know about this virus.
There's a lot of different kinds of scams like this. It's..hilarious--a lot of them.
Did the pop-up for you have a "video feed" claiming they were recording your face so you couldn't hide? lol
I had heard of a virus that uses the victims webcam and snaps a photo and uses it, saying you're Americas most wanted.