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*** Warrior Warning *** - New Skype Scam - I Just now received this on Skype!

by Michael Mayo
15 replies
Don't fall for this stuff.

Thought Warriors should see this

~Michael

[7:55:39 PM] Update Info says: ****************************************
URGENT SYSTEM SCAN NOTIFICATION ! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!

h t t p : / / w w w.u p d a t e k c . o r g/

For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !

FULL DETAILS OF SCAN RESULT BELOW
****************************************

WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
malware on your computer !

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
Unexpected shutdowns

Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair utility immediately

Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.

h t t p : / / w w w . u p d a t e k c.o r g /

For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser!
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  • Profile picture of the author Christian Sawyer
    Yes, these people are getting our skype names from here. This happened to me the other day.

    Just block and report them.

    -Christian
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  • Profile picture of the author nicholasb
    yeah that happened to me, somebody sent a contact request and before it I even had a chance to check what is was or if it was somebody I knew,

    My virus protection poped up and warned me about a serious threat being block, it was like the higest level alert according to my virus protection.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
    How do you report it on Skype?

    ~Michael
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  • Profile picture of the author JMPruitt
    got it too . when you look at who the contact is from, select to block the sender, then it promts to report as spam select yes.
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
      Originally Posted by JMPruitt View Post

      got it too . when you look at who the contact is from, select to block the sender, then it promts to report as spam select yes.
      I was able to block the nut case but it did not prompt me to mark it as spam???

      ~Michael

      Skype must be the only service that doesn't make easy to report spam...lol
      Hell, on Yahoo or nearly any of other platform you can do it so easily,
      you might do it by accident.
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      • Profile picture of the author Christian Sawyer
        Ya, it should prompt you after blocking the person.

        -Christian
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        • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
          Originally Posted by Christian Sawyer View Post

          Ya, it should prompt you after blocking the person.

          -Christian
          Could it be that my Pop Up blocker, blocked it?

          ~Michael
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          • Profile picture of the author Christian Sawyer
            I don't think so...

            I think your pop blocker is a part of your browser, unless you have some sort of software that blocks popups on your system, lol.

            I'm sure people will report them after seeing this thread.

            -Christian
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            • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
              Michael, I got that one the other day. When you select the option to block someone, there is a little check box option to report them for abuse at the same time. It's all on the same frame so both options should be there for you.

              Skype is bad for spam, isn't it? I've had to block/report someone just about every day.

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              • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
                Not when I blocked it.
                I even unblocked it and went back through the motions just to make sure.

                ~Michael
                Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises View Post

                Michael, I got that one the other day. When you select the option to block someone, there is a little check box option to report them for abuse at the same time. It's all on the same frame so both options should be there for you.

                Skype is bad for spam, isn't it? I've had to block/report someone just about every day.

                Tina
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                • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
                  I would crack up if I saw that. Dead give away to a mac user.
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  • Profile picture of the author JMPruitt
    I just joined skype myself. Have not even used it except to block the spam I get. For me it prompted when I blocked to report as spam. IDK much about the system yet. too new at it myself.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Cabral
    Already gotten a few of those things... What will they come up with next...
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  • Profile picture of the author drwhogoesthere
    I get used to such emails and just ignore them.

    I have had banks(?) I have never dealt with telling me I need to update my account. Latest was suppsoed to be from my internet provider. I just ingore them.

    Mind you, the people that keep send me emails saying I need to "enlarge" and last longer are really starting to get annoying. I mean, how did they know?
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
      Originally Posted by drwhogoesthere View Post

      I get used to such emails and just ignore them.

      I have had banks(?) I have never dealt with telling me I need to update my account. Latest was suppsoed to be from my internet provider. I just ingore them.

      Mind you, the people that keep send me emails saying I need to "enlarge" and last longer are really starting to get annoying. I mean, how did they know?
      Maybe they seen your WF avatar and noticed that you had it covered with
      one hand!...J/K...lol Sorry, I could resist.

      Have a Great Day!
      Michael
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