Tag Archives: Internet scams

Unintended Conversation with an AI Chatbot?

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Through Facebook Messenger, I had a strange conversation with someone calling herself Shirley who I believe is either a scammer or an AI chatbot or a combination of both. Why do I think so? Please read the conversation and tell me what you think. I saw you mentioned an interesting topic on facebook and I would like to hear your views and opinions. Sure. What topic are you referring to? … Continue reading →

Beware of False Virus Popup Reports from Internet Pages

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I clicked on a link to access a certain article when all of a sudden a window popped up saying that my hard disk was undergoing an online scan for viruses and trojans. It reported that my private data is under attack and my PC is infected with security threats. I was advised to download and install “Total Security” to remove the threats. Notice the interface of the PC screen … Continue reading →

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