We'll be updating this page from time to time, but for now, here's some info on the latest scam.

PHONE SCAM - Bogus Call From Microsoft:   I'd read about this, but last night (17 Jan 12), some Indian sounding jerk called my cellphone.  FEW people have that number, and the Caller ID only displayed ON number - the numeral, 9.  I answered, and while I WISH I'd have had more time to play head games with the jerk, I didn't. The call went like this - so BEWARE - it IS a SCAM!

"Hello, who I'm talking to?" the Indian SOUNDING male voice inquired.

"Who did you call?" I replied.

"Thees ees $*%$# from Microsoft Corporation. Your computer is sending out hundreds of files that are VIRUSES, we want to 'elp you get reed of dem, but first I weel need a credit card ident-e-feecation to valeedate who you is."

"Who I is?"

"Yes sir, we need dat to know you are who you says you is.  Okay?"

"Who am I?" I asked.

"That ees why you need gib us credit card, so we know."

"Did you call me?"

"Yes sir, I deed, now you gib me credit card, den we can cleen yo er computer?"

Well, I'm an old time Army Sergeant ... back from the days when Sergeants were allowed to be profane.  I explained to the clown that, "My computer? I don't HAVE a computer you *$%(%%*$, and in fact you $%#@ $*@^^ you can kiss my Yankee @$^% and you can $(@!&$* .... so $(#* off you limp-wristed scumsucking $*@^@."