and I was transferred to a page that told me that my computer was now in danger of a Trojan virus. I couldn't click off the page. They gave a Microsoft phone # for help.

Yes, I knew better than to call it. (Phish, phony, etc.)

I hit Control + W to make the screen go away.

I was lucky.

Don't click unless you know the site.

too proud to ask me. I heard him give his credit card over the phone. I am 25 feet away. Just ask me for C sake.

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Ad blocker and a proper “hosts” file will alleviate some of those suspicious websites.

I've talked to them and told them that not only are they compromising their own security but mine also. We did live on the same street growing up, had the same phone number, etc.

No dice, they still play the quizzes. My passwords are too goofy to figure out. I hope.

do all of those. Nope, it seems pretty obvious what they are. They say they are just harmless fun, I think they may find out differently.

Why would anyone do those silly things. Surely they know it is just stupid.