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Old 09-15-2014, 01:45 PM   #1
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Another Microsoft Scam?

I mistyped Macrumors.com as Mcrumors.com and I think the website flashes a page which looks like an official Microsoft page, then the audio starts playing "Please call ........ you have a virus on your computer" or something to that effect. I just went ahead and closed the page.

I am assuming that this is like one of those Microsoft calls that I also received? Anybody has this happened?

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Old 09-15-2014, 01:50 PM   #2
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You did the right thing closing the browser window. It is typical spam scam.
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