Virtual PC Care Ph. Aus 0280058063 Email:[email protected]
Complaint 14546 Details
- Date Occurred: 08/02/2013
- Reported Damages: $405.00
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The complaint is against an online dating profile
The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity
The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity
The company or person contact no longer exists
International boundaries
I was first phoned on 20/05/11 by above people saying that my computer was badly corrupted and they could fix the problem by having me run a program "Ammyy". Being a new user (I had only had my computer since Feb 2010) I unknowingly gave them access remotely to do a lot of things on my computer, ie clearing out all viruses. They had me pay AUD$199.99 by credit card through PayPal for this service and told me it covered me for 5 years covering a long list of services. Then on 2/08/11 they called me again saying unfortunately, hackers had accessed my computer and showed me a long list of dangerous problems that would soon crash my computer. I am an aged pensioner and rather naive and fell for the scam a second time paying AUD $204.99 to have an anti-hacking program installed. They emailed me an Invoice on a business Letterhead which stated all the services they were offering. I really thought they were legitimate. They worked on my computer again and downloaded a program which I am now worried has given them access to remotely operate my system. Also I am afraid they may have access to my Credit card No. although so far no unauthorised transactions have to my knowledge occurred. I have learnt through the Aus Govt "Scamwatch" that this is probably a scam. I have now uninstalled what they had downloaded to my computer but am not sure if they still have access to it. I'm wondering if I should change my email address (a gross inconvenience) and my password as I don't know much about the workings and whether they could have access to that. I feel I have probably been scammed and am out of pocket for AUD$405.00. I would like to know if I have any recourse.
The receipt Id nos 3839-8988-5721-3092 20/05/11
3713-5631-0542-6893 02/08/11
If possible please enlighten me.
Thank you
- Dawn SBID #176b3b4868
- Posted 08/24/2013
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- Complaint Against Virtual PC Care Ph. Aus 0280058063 Email:[email protected]
- Complaints Filed: 1
- Reported Damages: $405.00
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