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#127088 29-Jul-2013 19:35
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Just had this page pop up!

[Mod (N8): WARNING, click the link below at your own risk]

police.govt.nz.id657546456-3999456674.e9635.com/?flow_id=20

This would be quite scary to grandma - and she would be likely to fix it with her credit card!!

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  #868043 29-Jul-2013 19:41
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What site were you on when ' this page ' popped up?

Might be a good idea to scan your PC with malwarebytes

;)



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  #868054 29-Jul-2013 20:02
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Yeah, that site is currently hosted in Russia

I have listed it on mywot.com as an unsafe site so hopefully a lot of people will be warned.

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  #868058 29-Jul-2013 20:08
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Might pay to disable the link. I almost clicked it......




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  #868073 29-Jul-2013 20:44
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Ummm...so you post a live link to a known dodgy site that could infect any person who clicks on the link?

I appreciate the warning, if not a little misguided in the delivery




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  #868075 29-Jul-2013 20:46
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hairy1: Might pay to disable the link. I almost clicked it......


Agreed, just added a warning.

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  #868076 29-Jul-2013 20:50
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I'm not going to click the link, but I assume it is this scam?

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/34284

 
 
 
 

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#868078 29-Jul-2013 20:52
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RunningMan: I'm not going to click the link, but I assume it is this scam?

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/34284


No it's real but I will unlock the files on your PC for only NZ $250 not the $350 they are asking

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  #868079 29-Jul-2013 20:53
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John is way too expensive. I'll do it for $100.




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  #868080 29-Jul-2013 20:55
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$99 special

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  #868084 29-Jul-2013 21:01
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So what would happen if you clicked on it?




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#868085 29-Jul-2013 21:02
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johnr: $99 special


Done. I'll send you my credit card!

 
 
 
 

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  #868087 29-Jul-2013 21:06
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This low ball bidding is ruining the industry.....




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  #868097 29-Jul-2013 21:14
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here is an image of the site if anyone is wondering what it looks like but doesn't want to click the link




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  #868155 29-Jul-2013 21:44
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blackjack17: here is an image of the site if anyone is wondering what it looks like but doesn't want to click the link



Wait, it doesn't even let you pay online? You have to go to the gas station to buy a voucher number? Damn scammers could at least take my credit card details directly...

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  #868156 29-Jul-2013 21:47
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People have actually called 111 pi$$ed off with the police

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