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    Help with getting back onto computer after phone call scam


    Hello, my grandmother recently had a scam pop up onto her computer when she was using Facebook. She got a message saying to call a number, 1-844-876-9080 and another number then called her as well, 1-844-797-3777. Her being 79 and not being very good with technology she called the first number and they asked her a few questions, she cannot remember what they asked her, but I am assuming it was personal information like her email and password to get into something. They said they would call her back and then a black message popped up with codes and the mouse was moving. It said something ab

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