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JohnSJ

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7. Shut it down, it's a scam. You can also bring up task manager and kill the job

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2024, 05:11 PM

Mar 2024

relaying the message

Do NOT call that number

After shutting down you should be able to restart your computer

Remember the last site you were on because that site had the script that probably had the scam alert in a tight loop

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My HP laptop is suddenly locked; [View all] Grasswire2 Mar 2024 OP

Press and hold the power button. ItsjustMe Mar 2024 #1

Scam 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2024 #2

Sounds like a scam to me. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2024 #3

It's a scam. Don't call. Reboot safe mode and install virus scanner and run it. honest.abe Mar 2024 #4

I'd call your internet service provider (ISP) first. And my ? is how did they get your IP address? SWBTATTReg Mar 2024 #5

They don't have his ip address ItsjustMe Mar 2024 #6

Makes sense. Thanks. That's why I get into a routine of shutting down my system occasionally, just to clear SWBTATTReg Mar 2024 #8

Shut it down, it's a scam. You can also bring up task manager and kill the job JohnSJ Mar 2024 #7

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