42, Report:
#548189
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2009
REALGOLDSOFT BAKU Screen locked up; your computer in infected; download this software for $49.95 to continue. Internet
I was reading an article on Tiger Woods' recent scandal, when I clicked on one of the links and my computer locked up. The subsequent message said that my computer had been infected and I'd have to purchase the antivirus software to unlock and continue. I already have AVG, SpyBot an...
Entity
REALGOLDSOFT BAKU
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
43, Report:
#530814
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2009
Paretologic Drivercure Drivercure is malware Internet
Drivercure from Paretologic downloaded on its own setting up a program file. Now it continually pops up everytime I go online claiming to have found multiple driver errors and wanting me to download the software. But its already been downloaded in my program files - just...
Entity
Paretologic Drivercure
Categories: Internet Fraud
44, Report:
#502824
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2009
C & C NETWORKS REGISTRY SMART, ADWARE ALERT charged for unlimited usage subscription- now being asked to pay yearly, Internet
re: Registrysmart and Adwarealert
I purchased an unlimited usage software for 2 computers for registrysmart, and adware alert..
They now claim it was only for one year-
Both these software sites have been since rated dangerous by Trend micro, and Spybot.
No telephone ...
Entity
C & C NETWORKS
Categories: Computer Software
45, Report:
#459537
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2009
Slim Seduction deceptive marketing, credit card number snatchers, spybot website Internet
Deceptive free trial offer. Requires credit card number only for minor s/h charges, but small print allows them to bill you without realizing. Conditions needed to stop your order or get your money back are unrealistic, as product must be returned intact, and by then you are getting...
Entity
Slim Seduction
Categories: Weightloss Programs
46, Report:
#462804
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2009
Wild Tangent Software Wild Tangent --A Company that Loves to Argue with the Customer Kirkland Washington
Quite simply, I requested a refund for a game that I accidentally purchased for $19.99, and they said since I had used the unlock code I could no longer be issued a refund. But after I request this refund, they said, okay, the unlock code will no longer be valid, and then I decided...
Entity
Wild Tangent Software
Categories: Computer Software
47, Report:
#459072
Posted Date:
Jun 06 2009
Acer America Corporation Acer Customer NO Service San Jose California
I'm a former consumer investigative reporter for Post Newsweek TV in Washington, DC. I purchased an Acer Aspire One in September 2008. I liked the netportable except for the keyboard.
I purchased a Acrer Aspire One in September 2008 shortly after they came out. I was fairly satis...
Entity
Acer America Corporation
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
48, Report:
#249403
Posted Date:
May 31 2009
Win AntiVirus puts viruses and spyware on your pc and asks for money to remove them Online Based Internet
I recently lost my serial key for a game called Gangland. I went online to search for the serial key as I have before for other games.
I Googled gangland serial key and clicked on one of the first listings (even though Mozilla advised me this site may cause harm to my computer) ...
Entity
WinAntiVirus
Categories: Internet Fraud
49, Report:
#426957
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2009
MBcontact.com Stephen, Billing Support Specialist Computer Fraud Internet
I went online to update my Spybot Search & Destroy software using Google. I was connected to a website falsely using Spybot in their title (spyware_remover=spybot.
I downloaded the software charging $47.76 to my debitcard.
My security system (Avast) blocked the software from ...
Entity
MBcontact.com
Categories: Computer Fraud
50, Report:
#421571
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2009
Advance Telecom Fraud Beware Scam Scam Scam Whoever owns this company should be in jail India Utah
I was searching for Spybot Search and Destroy to load onto a newer computer. The first item I saw stated it was Spybot S&D.
Clicked on it, and asked for an $11 charge. Thought that was strange, but thought maybe Spybot S&D did not depend on donations any more.
Clicked thru P...
Entity
Advance Telecom
Categories: Door to Door Sales