Finally Fast.com uhhh buyer beware – Ascentive LLC

Yes, it does sound like it will save you time, renew your computer, and most importantly, save you money. This software promises you that it will clean up temp files, fix registry issues…optimize your memory and will kill spam… This software says it will  update itself and customer support is given whenever needed 24/7. Well buyer beware…. there are a ton of complaints and issues with this software.

Complaints: will not remove itself from computer; downloads malware and trojan; Customer support is hard to come by; overcharges you; make false promises – keeps wanting more money for more parts of software that were not included; slows down systems; Refunds are hard to come by…do I need to say more.

So, when it sounds to good to be true, please do your research before committing to anything computer related. Otherwise there is always me to help you out. Plus, we would have been cheaper in the long run….and your computer would still be humming away…

Links to visit for complaints:

 

http://ascentive.pissedconsumer.com/

 

http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q5=Ascentive&searchtype=0&q1=A

As always, send me your comments and questions and have a great 09!

Tara – Friendly Computers Charlotte

New Funny Hoaxes and Legends and Truths!

WARNING- This is true

BBB Alert: Phishing Scams Pose as Fed Ex and UPS to Con Consumers

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - December 4, 2008 - With only three weeks left to get holiday cards and gifts sent to loved ones, phishing scams are posing as holiday shipping and mailing services to scam consumers. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the lookout for two new phishing scams this holiday season. Hackers and scammers are pretending to be customer service personnel from some of the biggest names in business – including FedEx and UPS.  Hackers are impersonating well-known companies in order to gain access to computer drives to steal your personal information including Social Security, bank or credit card numbers.  

 

“While most of the country is preparing to celebrate the holidays, cyber criminals are spreading computer viruses and stealing identities,” said Tom Bartholomy, president and CEO of The Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont. “Hackers using e-mail phishing messages are posing as trusted businesses to take advantage of the seasonal increase in online shopping and shipping of merchandise all across the country.” 

 

The BBB has the following advice:

 

Shipping scams – Hackers send phishing e-mails from “shipping companies” claiming that there is a problem with delivery of merchandise. Commonly, the e-mail will include a hyperlink for recipients to click on that will take them to another Web site that might install malware or solicit personal information. A message currently making the rounds has a subject line that looks like, “Subject: Tracking Number 13040065504.” The body of the message claims that a package could not be delivered and advises the recipient, “to print the copy of the invoice that is in the added file.” The attachment is actually a virus that will infect the computer.

 

BBB Advice: Instead of clicking on the link in the e-mail, go directly to the shipper’s Web site or contact the company via telephone to confirm whether there is a shipping problem with your package. Do not open attachments to unsolicited e-mails.

 

E-card scams – E-cards are a popular and inexpensive way to deliver season’s greetings to loved ones. With legitimate e-cards, the recipient receives an e-mail with a hyperlink that will take the user to the e-card which is housed on a Web site. Unfortunately, by design, e-cards are an easy way for hackers to disguise phishing e-mails and direct you to their Web sites which will install viruses and malware on your computer.  You should  be careful about clicking on a link in an e-card as the hackers will often use logos from recognized brands and companies in order to appear legitimate.

 

BBB advice: Phishing e-mails posing as e-cards can be difficult to spot. Spelling and grammatical mistakes should be a red flag. Also, do not follow the link in an e-card if you do not recognize the name of the sender. Consumers who receive suspicious e-mails should report them to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.

 

For more information, please visit www.bbb.org or call the BBB (toll-free in NC and SC) at 1-877-317-7236.         

• and here is an example of this:

                           This is a HOAX:OK>….. here are some links from Snopes.com that will be real viruses:

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/obamavideo.asp

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/cnnalert.asp

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/obamaspeech.asp

And these are real HOAXES:

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/mobile.asp

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/gotyou.asp

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/jdbgmgr.asp

Friendly Computers hopes you enjoyed this!

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0044-704-572-3886

Regard,

Mr.Wellingston Ferguson.

 

 

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To continue click here, complete the renew form with your current
information.

Many Thanks and Kind Regards – Capital One Bank – Update Department

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What to do if your computer gets stolen?

Yes, this is a scary thought. All of your passwords are stored on there. You do all of your banking on line. How can you protect yourself?

Yes, file a police report to protect yourself and prove to creditors that it happened. This will help you when you file an insurance claim.

Change every password on every account. Check these accounts for activity a few times a day. Make the password hard to crack (add Capitols, numbers and symbols). Don’t forget to change your passwords on ALL accounts…not just banking but all shopping sites and frequently visited sites.

Close your credit cards down. Any card that you have used on the Internet, please close the account. When you order new cards please insure you ask for a fraud alert to be added to your account. This will insure extra protection to verify who you are. They will ask specific questions to the card holder that only they will know.

Also, you can look up private auction sites…such as Ebay and selling sites such as Craigslist or Amazon, to see if the thief is trying to sell your machine.

It’s a drag when this happens but you need to act quick to protect your self from identity fraud! Don’t be a victim!

MAC vs PC- Yes the holidays are here

SO, which is it? Mac, PC? They both are out there this season. You see the commercials, each slamming the other. Vista, Tiger, Linux, Unix….Ugghhh the task can be daunting. Which will you pick and why? Come on and join the conversation here. Let everyone know what you like and why. Sell it!