tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post5200891982406434650..comments2024-03-10T21:19:25.587-07:00Comments on Wsprsweetly of Cottages: ~SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES...~Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-57422447778098846552014-07-11T17:25:14.521-07:002014-07-11T17:25:14.521-07:00To bad they don't use their evil for good!To bad they don't use their evil for good!Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-43887560537317520372014-07-11T09:01:03.031-07:002014-07-11T09:01:03.031-07:00Oh, my. I was wondering where you were. I though...Oh, my. I was wondering where you were. I though maybe you were setting off fireworks and enjoying a family gathering.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-13114753228289030312014-07-10T21:57:41.015-07:002014-07-10T21:57:41.015-07:00Dear Mona - Thank you for sharing this horrible ex...Dear Mona - Thank you for sharing this horrible experience! Who knows how many people you have saved from the same thing by warning us. It does seem the world is getting more and more evil, but then you hear of the goodness of many and realize all is not lost. Enjoy your new computer and chalk this up as a lesson learned. It could happen to anyone. Hugs - RhondaRhondanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-90034010920845606572014-07-10T17:51:02.445-07:002014-07-10T17:51:02.445-07:00Dear Mona, I know how awful you must feel and it m...Dear Mona, I know how awful you must feel and it must have taken a lot of courage to confess here how you were scammed. I am truly sorry for the headaches and heartache that these unscrupulous no-gooders caused you, dear friend. It certainly is true that bad things can happen to nice folks.<br />You are not alone in getting these scam calls. We have been getting them on and off for the past few years and I will admit that the 1st time I was scared out of my wits as was my husband. We did not answer any questions, but ran our own scans and virus software and came up with nothing. Then we checked online and what others have said is true...Microsoft will NEVER call you and tell you there are viruses on your PC. So I did a post awhile back and so sorry you missed it as it could have saved you all this agony. And just THIS week I received not one but two such similar scans and last week Pat received one also. And the latest one was a computer telling me to make selections!<br />I have slammed down the phone, shouted at these people who call (always heavily accented with lots of call center type noise in the background) but it's to NO avail as they persist. The next time, I am considering having a large whistle to blow very loudly into the headset...maybe this will convince them NEVER to call again. It's worth a try and at least I will have the upper hand.<br /><br />Good luck with your new computer, Mona, and be ever so vigilant cause bad people are all around...never, ever click on links in emails even IF they look like they are from trusted family and friends.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-34371010488725383022014-07-10T13:32:21.909-07:002014-07-10T13:32:21.909-07:00It just amazes me these days the extents people wi...It just amazes me these days the extents people will go to anymore to rob people. It will take a while to get onto the new one. I know I would have a time of it. I hate change.LOL!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-46348035259709720862014-07-10T06:43:59.927-07:002014-07-10T06:43:59.927-07:00We are hearing this type of story all to often eve...We are hearing this type of story all to often every day/ I have often thought why cant these people use the effort it took to figure out how to steal from people, to make a good, positive difference in people's lives. Such a sad state.... Glad everything is OK with you. It is unfortunate that we all need a reality check once in a while to remind us that not all people are what they pretend to be....<br />Take care..Sherry<br />SHERRYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287372955609491433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-85493309309154848982014-07-10T04:27:00.483-07:002014-07-10T04:27:00.483-07:00Oh Mona . . .
Good news . . . you are wiser now a...Oh Mona . . . <br />Good news . . . you are wiser now and thank goodness you called your granddaughter and she helped to "close things down!" <br />Being able to TRUST is slipping away for sure . . . out the door, gone!<br />And look at how violating this act was, plus all the inconvenience and expense for you. <br />Makes me very angry at that "little man crook!"<br />Do you have a caller ID on your land line? <br />Sending my hugs . . . <br />Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-21281142729179857522014-07-09T18:13:18.319-07:002014-07-09T18:13:18.319-07:00I have answered the phone two different times to h...I have answered the phone two different times to have a man with a Pakistani or Indian accent tell me that he was from Micro Soft. My mistake was in answering the phone before looking at caller ID. <br /><br />I knew he wasn't for real, and quite frankly, it made me so angry that I saw red as I pummeled him with so many "words of wisdom" that he hung up on me. I would not say here on your post just how colorful my "words of wisdom" for him were. I was wishing I knew how to cuss him out in his language, whatever it was. <br /><br />He deserved more than just words, but even though it is a small world now in some ways, there apparently is no way that any type of law enforcement in our country can just "reach out and touch someone" that is an international scammer thief. <br /><br />I am sorry that he scammed you, and that you had to go through so much trouble. We all live and learn, don't we.<br /><br /> susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-68441797863667026672014-07-09T17:18:52.598-07:002014-07-09T17:18:52.598-07:00I will add my two cents in here. The same thing h...I will add my two cents in here. The same thing happened to my husband except it was a man from India who said he was from MicroSoft. Joe was asleep when he called and ended up giving him his credit card numbers (3 of them), his Social Security number, his birthdate and a bunch of other personal information. The thing that saved us is that all his cards were maxed out and they couldn't get any money off of them. He called me at work asking me for money to send to a P.O. Box in England and told me what happened. I hit the roof and told him it was a scam. We had to cancel his cards, file a police report and take his now unusable PC to the Geek Squad. They fixed it to be able to be used, but he lost all the information on it. Still it was cheaper than buying a new one. They are STiLL calling us every other week trying to get us to pay them. Joe has learned his lesson. Most of the time we can tell by the phone number it is them and don't answer. If we do happen to answer, Joe yells at them. I just told them that we no longer have a computer because it was hacked and we threw it out.<br /><br />What I am trying to say, Mona, is here is a college educated, former Marine who was taken in. Don't feel stupid or beat yourself up about it, but NEVER do it again. And I don't think you will. Thanks for this post because maybe you will save someone else from this fate.<br /><br />Sorry this is so long.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673288414533354350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-19083524789139471212014-07-09T15:29:45.906-07:002014-07-09T15:29:45.906-07:00well, it seems there's nothing left to say. yo...well, it seems there's nothing left to say. you've been scolded and consoled . . . just glad it had a happy ending Mona!Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-15574429365703493942014-07-09T13:02:23.306-07:002014-07-09T13:02:23.306-07:00Sigh.... I am not sure you would want to hear what...Sigh.... I am not sure you would want to hear what I have to say about this so I will keep my mouth shut. *shakes head in utter disbelief*<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-3553320918629952782014-07-09T12:48:37.174-07:002014-07-09T12:48:37.174-07:00What a horror story! There is so much that he coul...What a horror story! There is so much that he could have done while in there from stealing credit card numbers to bank account numbers. Accckkk...don't trust anyone you don't know especially over the phone or in an email. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-54041752974156651182014-07-09T12:46:41.903-07:002014-07-09T12:46:41.903-07:00Mona, That is scary and that is how easily it can ...Mona, That is scary and that is how easily it can happen....I do not think the government or micro soft call people... If you bank ever calls even...just go to your bank, don't give out any info on the phone or on line. Hope everything works for you. xoxo,SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-86032063030330465572014-07-09T09:05:11.074-07:002014-07-09T09:05:11.074-07:00Good warning for all of us. We do not even have a...Good warning for all of us. We do not even have a home phone anymore. Don't miss it either!Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111241316745923019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-48365047792074517882014-07-09T08:37:30.470-07:002014-07-09T08:37:30.470-07:00Oh dear Mona ~ How HORRIBLE! What you went through...Oh dear Mona ~ How HORRIBLE! What you went through is a lesson for all of us. I do thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Enjoy learning your new computer.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-35904199025028635842014-07-09T08:35:59.963-07:002014-07-09T08:35:59.963-07:00Wow, never heard this one before, what a mess. S...Wow, never heard this one before, what a mess. So glad you got a new one. Marty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-66389960421844650962014-07-09T08:18:42.201-07:002014-07-09T08:18:42.201-07:00so sorry you were scammed, but i know you will enj...so sorry you were scammed, but i know you will enjoy your new computer. the first rule of phone or computer is never do anything anyone on the phone wants you to do. scammers are a dime a dozen. my friends sister got a call and he told her he was on his way with a warrant to arrest her but if she gave him 700 dollars he would not arrest her. she gave him the money, there is much more to what he said. but the gist of it is she lost her life savings... watch your accounts they might use info on your computer that is down.. MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-32695833139978283802014-07-09T07:59:31.558-07:002014-07-09T07:59:31.558-07:00Mona I am so sorry this happened to you. Thanks f...Mona I am so sorry this happened to you. Thanks for sharing this problem with us now we know not to accept any calls like the one you got. Your new computer sounds great. Hope you get all your stuff back on and running. Have a blessed day. MadelineMadeline's Albumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521816495696902218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-39067418386793961412014-07-09T07:10:13.065-07:002014-07-09T07:10:13.065-07:00Hi Mona...
Well, everyone has had their say and I ...Hi Mona...<br />Well, everyone has had their say and I don't know anything new to say to you, except that I know how you must have felt...the panic and helpless feeling. So glad that this is being resolved so you can relax.<br />Isn't it crazy that people are out there just to cause people stress and anxiety? <br />Have a peaceful day....BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823703470631008618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-74927798573348421642014-07-09T06:59:31.181-07:002014-07-09T06:59:31.181-07:00Oh Mona....I hate it that this happened to you...h...Oh Mona....I hate it that this happened to you...hugs... <br />I had to get a new computer about a year ago and at first I hated it! After I learned how to get around though, it is so much faster than my old one and I love it now! Hugs, Penny Penny @ Penny's Vintage Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053754941378412535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-90262654855343752152014-07-09T06:54:49.092-07:002014-07-09T06:54:49.092-07:00I spell like three year old sometimes :-) It shoul...I spell like three year old sometimes :-) It should say company and not compnt :-)<br />Christer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-76134037764623830802014-07-09T06:50:14.642-07:002014-07-09T06:50:14.642-07:00Mona, Mona, Mona! Never! let anyone in to Your com...Mona, Mona, Mona! Never! let anyone in to Your computer unless You are the one calling them for help! Big companies like Windows never call to tell You that You have problems with Your computer, never! <br /><br />I sure hope You managed to change all Your passwords before they managed to do anything!! <br /><br />So please remember that no big company like Windows, Your bank or similar business' will ever call You for any kind of problems and then ask You to solve it via the internet. They always ask You to come down to the comapnt to solve any kind of problem there.<br /><br />I hope that Your new computer is a good one and hopefully You don't have Windows 8 :-) :-) :-)<br /><br />Have a great day my friend and always be suspicious against anything connected to the Internet!<br />Christer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-85376305689283635202014-07-09T06:41:37.969-07:002014-07-09T06:41:37.969-07:00now mona, i'm sure you are getting lost of &q...now mona, i'm sure you are getting lost of "oh you poor dear thing!" comments. but not i!<br /><br />i am going to fly over there <i><b>(have broom, will travel, ya' know!)</b></i> and give you a good taking toooooo! never, never, never do anything, which a phone call tells you to do.<br /><br />here, we set our answering machine to 2 rings. let it answer. return REAL calls from REAL family or friends we KNOW. <br /><br />otherwise, we do not touch the phone. so we are never, never, never even momentarily tempted to falllll-for-alllll-the-phone-scams!<br /><br />i'm glad you got a new computer. <br /><br />but i am still polishing my broom and so, watch for me to swooop in soon! i'm letting you get a head start, at ducking, running and hiding! because when i land, i will be very, very grumpy. and will be in the mood, for giving you a good-talking-tooooo!<br /><br />harumphhhhhhhhh...<br /><br />now... let the sweet comments continue. <br /><br />-grumble- -grumble- -grumble-<br /><br />:-)))<br /><br />:-))))<br /><br />:-)))))))<br /><br />tessa~Tessa~ Here there be musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661988938395877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-41824046118693921592014-07-09T06:41:04.710-07:002014-07-09T06:41:04.710-07:00PS Microsoft will never send things or call you. T...PS Microsoft will never send things or call you. The malware said it was Microsoft. By the time you see the little screen pop up it's too late.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800999516616856785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-67618151377293990692014-07-09T06:39:43.263-07:002014-07-09T06:39:43.263-07:00Mona...bless your heart! I had wondered what had h...Mona...bless your heart! I had wondered what had happened to you. There is a bit of malware that can get onto your computer as well that will totally shut down the computer. I have had that happen twice. Good thing my computer man is a good friend. I download nothing...and am careful where I go. Terribly sad when there are dishonest people out everywhere trying to figure out how to rip people off. Glad you got a new puter! That will be fun...and the computer guys can get rid of the pest in your old puter. Glad you are ok!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800999516616856785noreply@blogger.com