My computer was recently hacked. A fake message was sent from “Microsoft Security” giving false information. Like a fool, I believed them because my computer had been locked down that morning.

I didn’t realize it was a scam, even when the two different men that I spoke with gave “Anglicized” names but spoke with accents (I don’t want to speculate, but there was a hint of one of the Indian dialects). Both men sounded legitimate. They had my personal information: DOB, SSN, address.

The first man, from the so-called Microsoft Security, transferred me to an “Office” of the FTC. He also sounded legitimate, the site looked real. He took down my story about my computer being hacked. He then told me the FTC would represent me in a DC court. They would assign an attorney.

IF I GAVE THEM MONEY!

That’s when my eyes were opened. This was a scam.