One rule of thumb here is never allow someone to fix your computer when they call and tell you something is messed up. As with many scams, common sense is the best defense. On Apr 19, 2014, at 11:27 PM, Nancy Lynn <[email protected]> wrote:
> I got the following message from another list. It appears reliable and is > worth sharing. > > > While I cannot verify the below message received from a listserv, I would > urge Jaws users to beware. > > > > I just received a phone call from one of the individuals we serve reporting > on a call that concerned him. The unsolicited call was from a man who said > that the individual’s copy of JAWS has caused a virus in his computer. The > man would repair the computer if the individual could simply turn it on, go > to a specified site (my caller could not remember where) and type in a few > numbers. He immediately knew something was not right and did not turn on his > computer nor comply in any way with the person. The person gave him a call > back number, which was 347-871-5995. > > > I checked that number and it is all over the Internet as a scam. The part > that concerns me most is that the individual who called me was identified as > a JAWS user by the scammer. I don’t know if a Freedom Scientific database > was hacked or what, but I feel it is important for you all to have a heads up > on this in case individuals call. Most may know not to do anything, but > some may be naive and think there truly is a problem. Let’s hope no one gets > caught. > > > Peggy Fields, PhD > > Program Director Rehabilitation Technology Services > > Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired > > 397 Azalea Avenue > > Richmond VA 23227 > > 804-371-3776 > > > > > Tony B. Swartz > > > versatile Voicing > > > Versatile Premier Voice Acting Talent > Ready to Meet Your Voice Over Needs > > > If you need something said, your message clearly heard, let me be your voice! > > > 1944 Girard Ave > Allentown, PA 18104-1114 > > > Call 610-799-4565 > > __._,_.___ > Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New > Topic Messages in this topic (1) > Join the MMD program of Pennsylvania Council of the Blind and help improve > tomorrow today in PCB. For further information contact: > Tony Swartz, President, E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 610-799-4565 > or the PCB State Office: > E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 877-617-7407 > Lets all help today for a brighter tomorrow! > > To Post a message, send it to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: [email protected] > VISIT YOUR GROUP > • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > > __,_._,___ > _______________________________________________ > ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) > A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind > http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology _______________________________________________ ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
