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Another Frightener - Scam

SparkyJack

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Posted May 31, 2012 at 8:56AM

Not seen by me but reported by a chum

He being an astronomy enthusiast [powered telescope and digicam and all that] was on an astronomy website, when the up popped a very realistic Police notice warning that he is viewing an unsafe site and action could be taken- expect a visit.

Any one else reported such a thing?

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Condom

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Posted May 31, 2012 at 11:41AM

Maybe Mr little Green man was objecting to him looking at Mrs Little Green man to closely.

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Woolwell

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Posted May 31, 2012 at 11:53AM

There is a virus that generates similar reports. It's called the Metropolitan Police virus. Alternatively the website that was visited was hacked and a notice put up. In either case suggest an anti-virus and anti-malware scan as a matter of urgency.

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