I don't get many of those calls anymore, since I used the FBI to get back at one!
Kelsey, there's also a "drive by virus" that does the same thing. You're poking along, on your computer, when all of a sudden on your screen comes a big bold message that says Microsoft has detected a serious virus on your computer and gives you a phone number to call. You call it, and this official sounding-dude answers with "Microsoft Tech Support". You tell him you got that message, and he's all business as he tells you how Microsoft can "fix" it. You authorize your credit card number and remote access, and he spends the next 2+ hours (NOT an exaggeration) tying up your computer while he dinks around in there, happily taking off all of your contacts, your passwords, your personal and financial information, and anything else he thinks he can sell or use. Yep, it happened exactly like that to my brother-in-law Russ. He called to talk to Ken while "Microsoft" was busy "fixing" his computer. Ken had him reach up, use the dreaded off button to shut every thing off, and Russ spent weeks getting his computer totally cleaned out, reconstructing passwords, changing all of his financial accounts, and whatever else had to be re-done. What he couldn't do much about was trying to get his Social Security information changed, since he also files his taxes on-line. What a mess!! The man at Russ's computer shop called it a "drive by frooting" and the name stuck.
I got one too, even before Russ got his, and I just reached up, shut down my computer, and disconnected the router from all of our other computers. Ken stores information on over a thousand guys on his for his job as Grand Recorder, Grand Secretary - information on every York Rite member in the state. Yeah, don't need that compromised. Took our computers in, had Mark go over them, and he said everything was fine - I had prevented disaster by not responding in any way. So if it pops up on your screen, it is NOT Microsoft, it is NOT in your best interests, and it CAN destroy you!
Jae, Winter is one lucky little bird to hatch out where you are there to assist if you needed to. I'd say he's adorable, but...well....um...not yet! He will be, of course, but as of now he is kinda all bill and skin. It's going to be fun watching him grow and change.
Michelle, this whole thing has to be frustrating you beyond belief sometimes! I admire you for continuing to just march forward and I think in the end this will all come out in your favor.
Debby, chocolate? Seriously? What if I'd shown in up in my red hat? I'd have had to take all the blueberry cheesecake squares and leave the other ladies the chocolate. Oh, wait, never mind...I'd have been at the bar having Frankenfoot make me a frozen margarita.
Congrats on the new babies, rjohns...
I know I missed some in there.....but know that I'm always reading if not responding - so BE careful what you write!
all by myself and then had the blueberry cheesecake squares & coke as a chaser. I can dream can't I.
