I believe someone is trying to scam me and he is attempting to get me to go along what to doooo???
Right now
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I believe someone is trying to scam me and he is attempting to get me to go along what to doooo???
Right now
Claims to be him
Wants me to register with usaa and took over my pc to input fake parents info
Unplug router or cable modem
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Wtf.
This just confirms I’m a moron.
This started from what I believed was a job offering, after being very careful because of the only contact was text. My info was not requested other than name, address if I had a insured vehicle other than smart phone was a pc available, after 4 hours of back and forth he said we could move on to how I would get paid and expressing a mind reading of how unsafe it is to deal this way said: because of this reason he uses a account employees access to transfer the money themselves, safely.
Usaa ? Ok still no info request I’m interested honestly it was no promises of easy money, get rich quick but I’m thinking it’s a real opportunity and continue registering a account, just a registered normal account to access usaa website on my pc per his instructions after a minute of trying to type in the info because he is talking and asking questions he says could you use your phone and look this and that up( pertaining to the job to give me some insight on the tasks) and I notice my pc working itself, at first I just watched it as he is asking and I’m trying to think I realize it and close the window and log off. At that time no more communication.
They tried to link me as the son to a veteran’s bank account. It did not go through but it was close I think.
Who is the proper people to contact about this, just the poepoe ?
Start with USAA if that was the basis for the scam.
-Geoff
First thing in the morning, I have scrambled to use a different hopefully secure device and network to change all my account login and passwords, so far so good. In the process of keeping money from myself having 4 cashing and checking accounts crazily linked would stop anyone 6 accounts in before Getting to the good stuff, idk but I’m now worried more than ever about my privacy/security.
How did they get in my pc it’s got locks/codes and is not supposed to allow remote connection in more than one way, the second protocol should have locked it down.
I need a new pc and pc guy apparently.
Are you sure it wasn't just your browser chugging in the background? I am running Firefox on windows 10 and it does that all the time. I googled it and it seems to be common. I agree that there was an unknown scam going on, but I am not sure how he got through your router to your PC.
-Geoff
They 100% had control of my pc.
They usually use remote desktop software, something similar to Splashtop or VNC. Somebody did this to my mom a few years back posing as a WOW technician. She had some popup saying her computer was fucked up and to call some number and talk to some Pakistani about getting it going again. Most consumer routers use uPNP which automatically opens ports for various software upon request.
I have not checked the pc yet, I have no clue especially when it comes to a pc or anything with the word “smart” in the description. The person who set up my pc was a internet security guy for big corporations. Must be similar to the weather guy.
My buddy runs a place called Power Computers if you need to have a pro check it out. He is up in Mount Clemons. If you give them a call, ask for Dave, if he is there (he does service calls) he is the man. They generally have a flat rate for repair. If you bring it there, make sure they have the background before they fire it up!
-Geoff
Thank you Geoff.
Can I pick that up, my wife drives for uber so whenever I need to go somewhere she get paid to drive me! Yea.. weinner!!!
What about “sometimes y” in both pictures it’s not highlighted, bet the next one probably is huh.
I really am the funniest guy I know! That stuff is gold. Plus I can’t get in trouble for doing it to myself.
Unless someone catches me.