AMMYY Scam

Sorry mate but Norton Sucks that's what was on my husbands computer and I had to take it into the shop in the end. Got in contact with what I thought was the "Legit Norton Site" by phone then all **** broke loose as soon as I gave permission to "remote connect" to the pc. As for Doc and the AMMY Scam. Is it really necessary to insult general users who are just asking what can we DO to solve it?

If anyone has any real answers out there to circumvent this would appreciate it.

As I do not want to wipe the lot and start again.

There are literally dozens if not hundreds of warnings about scams relating to Microsoft on media sites, official Microsoft sites and even official government websites such as the FBI, FTC and probably others.

http://www.bing.com/search?q=Microsoft+scams&src=IE-SearchBox&first=9&FORM=PORE

The true problem is that those being scammed are usually completely unaware and will simply never run into any of this information unless they go looking, which typically only happens after they've already been scammed.

It's absolutely true that there are so many other scams going on that the typical person is completely confused and overwhelmed by all of the specific details, so even if they've heard or seen one of these mentioned somewhere they are unlikely to remember the important points when they are being scammed.

The core problem is clearly that some people are trusting and gullible, so the technology that has allowed anyone in the world to contact anyone else can be easily abused and the smart scammers know this.  Regardless of what Microsoft, the media and the government have tried, people are sill falling for all of the scams they've exposed on a daily basis, no matter if the subject includes computers, fake lottery or any of hundreds of others.

From what I've seen adwbust you are personally unaware of any of this common knowledge along with virtually anything else relating to MSE or Microsoft in general.  I suggest you spend a couple years reading forums carefully to get a basic understanding of what most regular posters here and elsewhere have all learned years ago.

Rob

Huh? Medical supplies? That is unrelated. Why even bring that up? MS should because the scammers are using the MS name and targeting MS users. That's reason enough.

MS is not a bank. If a bank doesn't do it, why must MS do that as well? What kind of reason is that? Besides, MS at the moment don't offer phone support so it's valid to put out a warning for that. Banks obviously can't because it doesn't apply. MS will just piggy back the warnings with ads and posters anyway.

True. But who knows that? You? Good for you. What about others? The scam victimized a lot so what you're saying they deserve it because they're not intelligent and attentive enough? Really. When dealing with customers its better to assume that they don't know much. Much of the warnings I see are on tech blogs that most users don't even visit.

True, that's why MS should look out for its customers. As much I want them caught, the best way to counter them now is awareness. If it isn't a lucrative business anymore, they'll find something else - maybe banks or hospitals haha. That's why I'm asking MS to work with media partners on this.