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Bob Erett ![]() Administrator Gp ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 August 2006 Location: Poulton le Fyld Status: Offline Points: 1080 |
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I nearly got caught out with this one! I advertised my car for sale in Autotrader. I received a text message offering me a sum very close to the asking price. If i wished to accept, I should go on line to a site called "carsales-autotrader.com" The site is quite professional looking and so far, I could not see anything wrong. As I progressed, I was asked to send a UKASH payment of £80.00 to demonstrate that the acceptance was genuine. I would be reimbursed £80.00 in cash by the person collecting the car. At this point, I rang Autotrader, to be told that this was a scam and that the website had nothing to do with them. So, be warned. If it looks too good, then it probably is.
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Bob Erett Craft: PPGSwdB 9734,JW Lodge 9734 Asst Sec 9911, MM MK0 (S.C.); Royal Arch: PPGSoj, PPrGSwdB(WL), "H" 343, PZ & SE 9734;PSoj 9430; KT PPrHer, Eminent Preceptor 606. RoyalOrderofScotland
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Ian Atkinson ![]() C&W Mason - Secretary Gp ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 October 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 426 |
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Thanks for the warnings Bob,
Any idea how your PC got infected with the UKASH virus? My PC is scanned every night without fail and anything even slightly suspicious or with a name I don't recognise gets removed. Doesn't mean I can't get it of course, so would be interested to hear how it comes in if anyone knows? |
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Ian Atkinson PPrJGW WM Cumbrian Byte Lodge 9760; PCmdr Wellington RAM 1678; Sun & Sector Lodge No 962; Z Sun & Sector Chapter 962; |
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Ian, my computer did not get infected by this virus. I know someone whose did, but my lips are sealed!
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Ian Atkinson ![]() C&W Mason - Secretary Gp ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 October 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 426 |
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Come on Doug, just tell me. I won't tell anyone
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Bob Erett ![]() Administrator Gp ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 August 2006 Location: Poulton le Fyld Status: Offline Points: 1080 |
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Ian. My computer didn't get infected either. Douglas Lowe, having been a mason for 76 years, knows how to keep a secret!
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Bob Erett Craft: PPGSwdB 9734,JW Lodge 9734 Asst Sec 9911, MM MK0 (S.C.); Royal Arch: PPGSoj, PPrGSwdB(WL), "H" 343, PZ & SE 9734;PSoj 9430; KT PPrHer, Eminent Preceptor 606. RoyalOrderofScotland
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Ian Turner ![]() C&W Craft/Chapter Gp ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 January 2007 Status: Offline Points: 99 |
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What is the best anti virus software ie the free ones or do you have to buy one for it to be of any use.
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Ian,
I use Microsoft Security Essentials which is free and in addition run the free version of Malwarebytes. Touch wood I have never had a problem using these 2. The beauty of Microsoft Esentials is that it is not as resource hungry as some other anti virus programmes that I have used.
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John Brownlow ![]() C&W Mason - Secretary Gp ![]() Joined: 14 February 2009 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 137 |
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I too use microsoft security essentials & I find it OK.
Regards, John Brownlow.
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Ian Atkinson ![]() C&W Mason - Secretary Gp ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 October 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 426 |
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I also run MS Security Essentials and Malwarebytes, and have been OK so far.
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