CM Security Keeps Calling Me - Is This A Hoax????

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ColleenCervantes Posts 1 Registration date Wednesday 21 October 2015 Status Member Last seen 21 October 2015 - 21 Oct 2015 à 17:52
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 - 21 Oct 2015 à 18:03
They are constantly calling me from places like the UK, California 714-761-2200, Jamaca, NY - 866-285-8026. What is going on. Please call me at -916-622-5878.

Colleen Cervantes
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Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
21 Oct 2015 à 18:01
Hello Colleen,

It is not a hoax, it's scam, an extortion attempt. (You have noticed an accent)

If you do what they say. they will hijack your machine and ask you for a ransom. You pay and never get your computer back.

Just swear at them and hang-up !

Best regards

Ambucias
Moderator, Virus/Security Contributor

P.S. Thank you for writing to us
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
21 Oct 2015 à 18:03
P.S. Often they also pretend to be calling from Microsoft Headquarters.