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[I had that a bit ago, it comes up with a warning, so you go "WTF?" and click on it. Thats when it downloads and takes over your PC. You follow its instructions cos you're in a panic and it will take you to place where there's a program to buy for about $80. It looks a bit like mico soft.



I had that almost two weeks ago, the night I was preparing to leave the Thompson Falls metroplex for the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex.

Screen comes up with a false, faux, fake, contrived XP scan diagnostic page & recommends an $80 upgrade, courtesy of my VISA card number to preevnt future problems. I entered BR549, but it didn't take.

Talking to a local computer guy, he indicated it is a Russian based virus trolling for credit card numbers, which they use to purchase online airfare, then exchange for cash.

Returning home a visit to the local 'puter fix it shop including scans, defragging, vacuuming a 1/4 lb of dust and I'm back in bidness.

Funny thing though, clicking on ba.com I got a page recommending $100 cash sent to Dwight2

jh

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