Windows 10: Inside the shady world of antivirus telemarketing

Discus and support Inside the shady world of antivirus telemarketing in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I usually go along with them when they ask me to do something and come across all confused when I cant follow there instructions after a few mins of... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Borg 386, Jun 12, 2015.

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  1. PAULSALTER
    paulsalter Win User

    Inside the shady world of antivirus telemarketing


    I usually go along with them when they ask me to do something and come across all confused when I cant follow there instructions

    after a few mins of them explaining I say my main computer is an ipad and could that be why the instructions don't work
     
    paulsalter, Jun 13, 2015
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  2. RVBFAN
    rvbfan Win User

    Good one.
    Inside the shady world of antivirus telemarketing [​IMG]
     
    rvbfan, Jun 13, 2015
    #17
  3. BORG 386
    Borg 386 Win User
    Looks like they didn't survive the story that blew the lid off...

    With payroll in arrears, online antivirus seller shuts doors | PCWorld
     
    Borg 386, Jun 13, 2015
    #18
  4. RVBFAN
    rvbfan Win User

    Inside the shady world of antivirus telemarketing

    It'll pop-up next week under a different name most likely.
     
    rvbfan, Jun 13, 2015
    #19
  5. ALANWADE
    AlanWade Win User
    Interesting read. I wonder just how many people actually fall for it and pay.
     
    AlanWade, Jun 13, 2015
    #20
  6. BORG 386
    Borg 386 Win User
    Unfortunately, that's probably a true statement. *Sad
     
    Borg 386, Jun 16, 2015
    #21
  7. JMGIBSON1981
    jmgibson1981 Win User
    I wish I would get one of these scam calls for once. As I run linux primarily I would love to see how long I could keep them on the phone, wasting their time ultimately.
     
    jmgibson1981, Apr 5, 2018
    #22
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