Warning: Internet Scam!

[Michael Alexander]

Internet users should be wary of an international phone scam that allows people full access to their computer, according to a report on Sunday.

The Weekend Argus reported that victims get a call on their land line from someone claiming to be a Microsoft employee, alerting them to a computer problem.

The scammers claim the victim's computer is submitting error messages and contains corrupt files that could damage it.

According to the report, the user is led to a programme called Microsoft Event Viewer, which displays error messages. They are then told to go to a website and download software to fix the problem.

Some South Africans had fallen victim to the scam, giving over full control of their computer with an added insult of a £185.

[henniek]

Yes the flippen flintstones phoned me as well -
Fotunately I knew [ thanks to the forum ] and just told them that ..  if I have a problem , I will take my PC to a HONEST person , and not to a lot of crooks