Bogus Microsoft Update Alert

[FinsnFur]

Just an FYI, emails like the one below are circulating around;

Dear Windows Customer

A Crucial Upgrade is available for your version of Windows. Click here to begin installation.

Thank you for your cooperation, protecting our customers is our number one priority.

Regards,
Microsoft Windows Support Agent #46

Do not fall for this

[Hawks Feather]

Hey Jim,

Can I get this update for my Mac?   

Jerry

[FinsnFur]

Yes, actually I encourage it Jerry

[Hawks Feather]

Wow, what a day I have had.  I think my Mac got some type of infection and it has been doing all sorts of BAD things.  I go to log in and it whirls and whirls, then when I check my bank account it shows empty (I know I had $7.00 there), then my back started to hurt and I got a nose bleed.  I also got 14,642 emails that I am the long lost relative of a president in some country.  It took a long time to reply to each one of them, giving them my bank account and credit card numbers so that they could verify that it is really me.  I soon will be rich or I will own some country.

Jerry

[KySongDog]

Hey Jerry

I got that same email from the Treasurer of Nigeria.  He's sending me $26,000,000 to hold for him until things settle down over there.  I get to keep 20% just for helping the guy out.  Wow!  I feel like I hit the lottery!      I had to give him my bank account number and social security number too but that's just for his protection and use in transferring the money. 

I hope my stupid bank doesn't screw this up.  They called me this morning and said I had some checks bounce but I know I got $1,500 in the account.  I guess I better go down there before they close and straighten their mess out.   

[Carolina Coyote]

I can see it now Hawk Feather riches man in world.  cc

[FinsnFur]

 :roflmao: :roflmao:

[Bopeye]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. I thought it was a scam at first, but it seems legit, so I just sent all my information off.  Thanks guys.