Jesus. I really feel sorry for you and your family, lol. Malware and adware, as well as common scams are the worst thing to fall for... Especially with an older person who is most vulnerable. And 600 dollars isn't a small amount either.
So really, fuck those hackers. I hate them. They ruin everything.
Topic: Fuck sakes, my 78 yr old dad fell for the biggest scam evar -NEW Update TODAY! (Read 2498 times)
June 07, 2016, 02:54:28 AM
June 07, 2016, 02:42:51 AM
what a shame!
March 16, 2016, 08:50:44 AM
I have now come to peace with this now that it has seemed to blow over by now and doesn't seem to be a mega-issue now. I forgave him, but just felt so awful at the time.
I just do not feel as roughed up by this as I was a few days ago.
I just do not feel as roughed up by this as I was a few days ago.
March 16, 2016, 03:40:43 AM
So Mum, Dad and I go for coffee today and dad tells me that something happened in his computer that smelled SO MUCH of ransomware.
So I figure it WAS ransomware and it gave a phone number to call to get "rid" of it and unlock it. So dad calls the number and:
first of all, there are 10 voices talking 4 different languages in the background, AKA sounds of a boiler room.
Next, they got into his computer, he thinks,
No proper English,
Never heard of ransomware with a phone number attached to it until lately,
Cost was atrocious and didn't sound even remotely right
Claims to have been from Microsoft, AKA the Microsoft scam.
Actual cost of this was CAD $600!
Mom revealed to me what had happened that he hid from me earlier when I asked HER and not dad. Dad did not seem ashamed. I got so FUCKING MAD!
Dad finally "confessed to me after" to confirm this. Now he is out CAD $600.
I couldn't have been madder or my language at its worst around my parents, and I NEVER talk shit like that unless real true shit happens. I was saying pardon my French a few times.
I am so embarrassed for Mum. When Dad got that computer at his age, I KNEW dad was playing with fire,m I just knew it. Now he got burned.
I was a sitting duck on the lakeside watching this whole FUCKING affair crash and burn
So I figure it WAS ransomware and it gave a phone number to call to get "rid" of it and unlock it. So dad calls the number and:
first of all, there are 10 voices talking 4 different languages in the background, AKA sounds of a boiler room.
Next, they got into his computer, he thinks,
No proper English,
Never heard of ransomware with a phone number attached to it until lately,
Cost was atrocious and didn't sound even remotely right
Claims to have been from Microsoft, AKA the Microsoft scam.
Actual cost of this was CAD $600!
Mom revealed to me what had happened that he hid from me earlier when I asked HER and not dad. Dad did not seem ashamed. I got so FUCKING MAD!
Dad finally "confessed to me after" to confirm this. Now he is out CAD $600.
I couldn't have been madder or my language at its worst around my parents, and I NEVER talk shit like that unless real true shit happens. I was saying pardon my French a few times.
I am so embarrassed for Mum. When Dad got that computer at his age, I KNEW dad was playing with fire,m I just knew it. Now he got burned.
I was a sitting duck on the lakeside watching this whole FUCKING affair crash and burn
He's still your dad.
March 14, 2016, 11:48:00 PM
Its interesting that phone lines are still unable to block spoofed numbers or out of country calls. Sure you could achieve these things easy yet they allow people to be scammed every day in this manner.
March 14, 2016, 02:04:05 AM
So Mum, Dad and I go for coffee today and dad tells me that something happened in his computer that smelled SO MUCH of ransomware.
So I figure it WAS ransomware and it gave a phone number to call to get "rid" of it and unlock it. So dad calls the number and:
first of all, there are 10 voices talking 4 different languages in the background, AKA sounds of a boiler room.
Next, they got into his computer, he thinks,
No proper English,
Never heard of ransomware with a phone number attached to it until lately,
Cost was atrocious and didn't sound even remotely right
Claims to have been from Microsoft, AKA the Microsoft scam.
Actual cost of this was CAD $600!
Mom revealed to me what had happened that he hid from me earlier when I asked HER and not dad. Dad did not seem ashamed. I got so FUCKING MAD!
Dad finally "confessed to me after" to confirm this. Now he is out CAD $600.
I couldn't have been madder or my language at its worst around my parents, and I NEVER talk shit like that unless real true shit happens. I was saying pardon my French a few times.
I am so embarrassed for Mum. When Dad got that computer at his age, I KNEW dad was playing with fire,m I just knew it. Now he got burned.
I was a sitting duck on the lakeside watching this whole FUCKING affair crash and burn
So I figure it WAS ransomware and it gave a phone number to call to get "rid" of it and unlock it. So dad calls the number and:
first of all, there are 10 voices talking 4 different languages in the background, AKA sounds of a boiler room.
Next, they got into his computer, he thinks,
No proper English,
Never heard of ransomware with a phone number attached to it until lately,
Cost was atrocious and didn't sound even remotely right
Claims to have been from Microsoft, AKA the Microsoft scam.
Actual cost of this was CAD $600!
Mom revealed to me what had happened that he hid from me earlier when I asked HER and not dad. Dad did not seem ashamed. I got so FUCKING MAD!
Dad finally "confessed to me after" to confirm this. Now he is out CAD $600.
I couldn't have been madder or my language at its worst around my parents, and I NEVER talk shit like that unless real true shit happens. I was saying pardon my French a few times.
I am so embarrassed for Mum. When Dad got that computer at his age, I KNEW dad was playing with fire,m I just knew it. Now he got burned.
I was a sitting duck on the lakeside watching this whole FUCKING affair crash and burn
sad news but ransomware are really!
March 14, 2016, 02:01:03 AM
I really hope that this is a GOLDEN lesson to listen to me when I say anything along these lines.
March 14, 2016, 01:24:28 AM
Sounds like everything worked out for the best. Maybe your dad will have a little more respect for your knowledge of all things computer now as well.
March 13, 2016, 08:59:53 PM
Why not install a live anti-virus program on him? He's not really going to be able to have any harm done to his computer if you manage to do that.
I live in a neighborhood full of blue-haired baby boomers. A foreign guy named "Steve" from "microsoft" calls them, convinces them to remote in and then shows them the warnings in the system log and says that those are viruses, which they are not. And charges them $400 for the lifetime support scam.
Simply installing a virus scanner will not fix social engineering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrdrwiTlVoo
This is what happened.
He did what I hoped he woud do. He quit the Net. I was glad so I wouldn't have to worry more about socail engeneering.
March 13, 2016, 08:30:37 PM
Why not install a live anti-virus program on him? He's not really going to be able to have any harm done to his computer if you manage to do that.
I live in a neighborhood full of blue-haired baby boomers. A foreign guy named "Steve" from "microsoft" calls them, convinces them to remote in and then shows them the warnings in the system log and says that those are viruses, which they are not. And charges them $400 for the lifetime support scam.
Simply installing a virus scanner will not fix social engineering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrdrwiTlVoo
March 13, 2016, 09:20:38 AM
Why not install a live anti-virus program on him? He's not really going to be able to have any harm done to his computer if you manage to do that.
March 13, 2016, 05:48:23 AM
Old people are always easy targets.
Don't get mad to them. Just help them and teach basics.
Once I wrote my email and password to fake gmail website way years back. I was just unaware that day, or careless idk.
It can happen you know.
Don't get mad to them. Just help them and teach basics.
Once I wrote my email and password to fake gmail website way years back. I was just unaware that day, or careless idk.
It can happen you know.
March 12, 2016, 02:02:10 PM
My great grand mother refused to fly and never took elevators. Pretty sure we will refuse to do something these kids in diapers currently will dream up in the future. When a young kid is not eyeballing you any more you know you have crossed over to being a old fart in their eyes.
Watched a guy when I had to use the library to print off some documents get how to use the computer explained to him. Took the person 15 minutes and when they left he asked another person the exact same stuff. Sometimes its not worth the effort because its just so foreign to them.
If you are really concerned you could set it up that they only get phone calls from people that they know. Have to face a fact that people are living longer and dementia will disrupt more and more with the length of life. This baby boomer generation is going to be massive,prepare for more depends ads for adults or it even becoming a cool trend.
Watched a guy when I had to use the library to print off some documents get how to use the computer explained to him. Took the person 15 minutes and when they left he asked another person the exact same stuff. Sometimes its not worth the effort because its just so foreign to them.
If you are really concerned you could set it up that they only get phone calls from people that they know. Have to face a fact that people are living longer and dementia will disrupt more and more with the length of life. This baby boomer generation is going to be massive,prepare for more depends ads for adults or it even becoming a cool trend.
March 12, 2016, 01:31:42 PM
It's really hard to teach older people about computers, maybe you should check them from time to time.
March 12, 2016, 12:05:19 PM
That is embarrassing, but don't ridicule the man. Everyone makes mistakes...
March 12, 2016, 12:03:09 PM
I guess I am just as embarrassed as he is about it, because I feel for him. I just couldn't believe he fell for that. I believed that he
had to have a little more sense than this. Nothing much new known abut the whole fiasco this morning. No one said anything new
yet. All I want for this is to be fixed.
had to have a little more sense than this. Nothing much new known abut the whole fiasco this morning. No one said anything new
yet. All I want for this is to be fixed.
March 12, 2016, 12:54:15 AM
Why are you so mad your dad lost money? perhaps anger management classes would be the fix here?
March 11, 2016, 03:27:52 PM
HELLLLP!
Mum was hollered at so bad by my Dad who IS in denyal about the whole fracas.
I was perfectly and FLATLY warned NEVER bring a SHRED of this up when out for coffee with him. So, I never even did.
sounds like he is locked out of his computer. I just am lost at the deal. Was told to let the whole matter sink in to him
on the sidelines before I would bring it back up. I dont know whether to become so bloody exasperated that I give up,
or what to do. Actually this is the first damn thing that I KNOW is driving a wedge between Mum and Dad. I am so worried now
just for their relationship. It IS true that finances can ruin relationships.
Mum was hollered at so bad by my Dad who IS in denyal about the whole fracas.
I was perfectly and FLATLY warned NEVER bring a SHRED of this up when out for coffee with him. So, I never even did.
sounds like he is locked out of his computer. I just am lost at the deal. Was told to let the whole matter sink in to him
on the sidelines before I would bring it back up. I dont know whether to become so bloody exasperated that I give up,
or what to do. Actually this is the first damn thing that I KNOW is driving a wedge between Mum and Dad. I am so worried now
just for their relationship. It IS true that finances can ruin relationships.
March 11, 2016, 02:24:16 PM
New day. same shit. Hackers are back, what is worse, he is in denial about the hackers. I will NOT bring this shit up today when we go out as he is MAD.
OMFG he verbally abused Mum over shit like this! Thankfully he never hit her. OMFG he was FIT TO BE TIED! I will wait a few days and ask Mum when
to ask him the tiniest question unless expressly allowed. He has anger problem as well.
OMFG he verbally abused Mum over shit like this! Thankfully he never hit her. OMFG he was FIT TO BE TIED! I will wait a few days and ask Mum when
to ask him the tiniest question unless expressly allowed. He has anger problem as well.
Rather than wait a few days, why don't you just e-mail your dad a link to a site like this which might help him understand what's going on and possibly fix it himself:
https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-tech-support-scam-popups/
March 11, 2016, 02:10:50 PM
You are right about a tight budget for me. I AM on a tight budget and FORTUNATELY can fix my own damn
computer w/o help, most often of an expensive technician. I have actually NEVER called a technician for
computer difficulties for YEARS. And so, I have learned how to fix computers MYSELF and on a small budget.
Small wonder I was so irate. I couldn't believe he was not trusting my mum's or my opinion on the matter.
Stubborn old coot.
So mad, I don't know if he actually deserves to loose the 770 charged on the MC or not. I really am annoyed
to the point of no longer giving a damn.
I think because he was being crypitc about how he and whether he ACTUALLY charged the MC was a way of his
being embarrassed over what had happened. He would not admit to this and Mum had to get it all out to me. I just felt
worse by dad's attempts at hiding this part. That is what made it so much worse.
computer w/o help, most often of an expensive technician. I have actually NEVER called a technician for
computer difficulties for YEARS. And so, I have learned how to fix computers MYSELF and on a small budget.
Small wonder I was so irate. I couldn't believe he was not trusting my mum's or my opinion on the matter.
Stubborn old coot.
So mad, I don't know if he actually deserves to loose the 770 charged on the MC or not. I really am annoyed
to the point of no longer giving a damn.
I think because he was being crypitc about how he and whether he ACTUALLY charged the MC was a way of his
being embarrassed over what had happened. He would not admit to this and Mum had to get it all out to me. I just felt
worse by dad's attempts at hiding this part. That is what made it so much worse.
Well it's never easy to admit you've been duped and many people will go to great lengths to avoid embarrassment. Nobody deserves to get scammed but it seems there's no end to the number of scammers out there.
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