BEWARE: Bleeding Heart Virus Trick!
I haven't written many blogs, not because I'm not interested, but because my time is limited. However, this is important, and I wanted to give you some warning to not fall into the same trap I fell into.
A few months ago I got a phone call from someone who said he was making a service call for Microsoft Corporation. Anybody who tells you that is a liar with evil intentions. Microsoft will never make a personal phone call to your home. You have to call them. But I didn't know that at the time, and I was gullable enough to fall for it. The caller told me that they had reason to believe that my computer had been infected with the Bleeding Heart virus (maybe the worst one out there), and they wanted access to my computer to check it out.
When I gave the access (I should have known better), guess what! My computer, which was working fine half an hour before, was suddenly infected with the Bleeding Heart virus, and they offered to clean it up for a fee. By then I was starting to realize that something was wrong. I told the caller that I was going to have to call Microsoft to verify the call. The caller hung up. But by then the damage had been done. The caller had infected my computer when I gave him access to it. It costed me a lot of time and money to get it all fixed.
Two days ago I got another call from someone claiming to be from the Microsoft Corperation. This time I was wise to the trick. Since his number showed up on my caller ID I told him that I would have to call Microsoft to confirm the call and show their number. The caller hung up.
Last night I got another call, but this time my caller ID showed the message "UNKNOWN NUMBER." I had never seen that message before, but it didn't make me terribly suspicious. I just thought it was wierd. Guess what -- it was the Microsoft Corperation again! I was quite upset with this dishonest business that, I'm sure, has been hurting many people just like it hurt me. I told him, "I know that you're a liar because Microsoft never makes house calls. Repent of your sins and turn to faith in Jesus Christ because, the Bible says, 'All liars shall have their part in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone." He shouted back at me with a truck load of profanities, and even a death threat! (Microsoft doesn't usually call to yell profanities and make death threats, does it?)
Judging from the long line of profanities that the caller was screaming back at me, I got the impression that he didn't like my sermon (even though I didn't charge for it), so I just hung up. Guess what! Just this morning I got another call with the message on my caller ID, "UNKNOWN NUMBER." Since I knew who it would be, I didn't even answer. (He probably wouldn't like the sermon I would have given him.)
These people must be making money out of their dishonest business. That's why they keep doing it. And they must be hurting a lot of people, just like they hurt me. They don't sound like native English speakers. Quite likely they could be calling from another country like India or the Philippines where they think they will be safe from American law. That, of course, won't protect them on judgment day when Jesus Christ will judge them for their sins. But in the mean time, I want all the members of my WA family to be wise to the trick so that you won't get hurt.
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I have a good friend that is a genius on computers and he told me that Microsoft never call you,but I do understand that not everybody has computer genius for friends.I mean to say,honestly I have been stung with various scams over the years before I found here,and even then when I kept getting the email from Kyle at the time It took a long time before I trusted in this system.I can recall something that was on the news mentioning the "Bleeding heart virus" maybe 5-6 months ago and they said it was severe.I just cannot remember exactly what they said but I know it was not good,thankfully my computer was not attacked.But it does go to show one that we need to be very alert,there are so many scammer,s and people that don,t give much thought for others,all they are interested in is money and they must not have any conscience.I know there is a lot of corruption in the world and it,s not black and white any more.Well to say it,s not black and white is saying there,s no right and wrong and that is not true,each one of us is born with this understanding and we know when we are doing wrong that it will ultimately lead to nothing,however I do believe there are lots of grey areas today and for some people that have to find a place where they can live their lives.
I am kind of digressing here but it amazes me also,so my friend Hugh told me that there are hackers all over the world and they are constantly using their methods to hack into computers like ours and steal our passwords and bank details,that does frighten me.
One step where we should be ahead of these thugs is to make long complicated passwords and keep a not of them in a wee book.Do not use the same password for a different account,the more complicated you make it then it will be tougher for them to get.
One last point I have forgotten your name,my name is Mark and I sent you a message at the very start.Do keep in contact and what is your website about mine is http://tennis-store.org
People do these corrupt things because they believe that God will never judge them. They use the lying "theory" of evolution (I believed in that lie at one time myself) to convince people (especially young people) that there is no God. If there is no God then there will be no judgment, and if there is no judgment, why not do whatever you can get away with? Check out: http://youtu.be/szBTl3S24MY.
Thanks for your insights and for your advice. (Thanks for sharing site). Mi site is http:hifiheadphones.org. I'm revising the site. About half of the pages still need to be rewritten.
You forgot to leave your Christian name,it,s just I hate trying to communicate with someone when you don,t even know their first name.
In my view, had the Founding Fathers been able to foresee internet spammers and scammers, they would have put an exception for them into the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
I hope he does as it is so time consuming resolving some of these virus infections.
What these people do is evil, and God will judge them at the exact right time and in the exact right way. But we also have sins that need God's forgiveness.
Oh my goodness, don't get me started! This is a very hot button topic for me! I have been getting these calls for a few years now....VERY annoying! My first clue that it was a scam was when the guy kept telling me that something was wrong with Windows on my PC--I have a Mac!! My poor father-in-law fell for it and got a virus. The last time I spoke to someone I told the woman that she should get a new job because she was being dishonest and stealing from people. Then I got an ear-full of her high-pitched screeching in some other language! Now I never answer the phone until 3 or 4 rings, and I can usually tell as soon as I pick up if it's a legitimate call or not, before anyone even speaks. (I'm too cheap to pay for call display....I would feel like they are "winning" if I spend any money to avoid them.)
I just recently received a call from the IRS. I do not answer my phone when I don't recognize the number, because if it is something important the caller can leave a message. Most of the callers just hang up without leaving a message. However on this call from the IRS, they left a message saying I owed for back taxes, etc. My son-in-law informed me that his brother got that call a few months ago. When we responded to the message and called the number, their message said their message box was full.
I was also told that the IRS will NEVER call on the telephone for any reason. Vel
Scammers are always learning new tricks. We need God's help to make us smarter than they are.
Microsoft never call first! So if they do it is a scam! I never fell for it but boy do they get mad when you are on to them. Try shouting out with a poorly covered phone. Hey honey can you get the Police on the cell while I keep this idiot on the line so they can trace the call. That gets a sudden hang up every time, plus they do not call again for months.
Thank You very much for taking the time to write and post this. I will share your message.
I have seen pop ups all over the internet that say "you have a virus click here to get rid of it" and the screen will act funny or download bars will go like crazy. But if you click away everything is fine. If you click on it they really put a virus on your computer then try to charge you.
I bet they make a killing off of this. They almost got me and I'm fairly tech savvy. This is the first I've heard of them calling in the phone. Thanks for sharing.
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We can always count on you to bring the focus back to the most important of the issues! Thank ya' for being faithful!
Thanks for your attention.