How to avoid this scam while searching Google

[@davehshs651]

If you land on a website that totally FREEZES your computer, just manually turn off your computer. Do NOT call the phone number on the site!

[@Ivan-cr3vc]

This is what did the 2 times this appeared on my screen.

[@scottnelson1713]

My wife ran into a web page like that earlier today. It was making a lot of noise telling her not to shut the computer off and to call the number. I came in and hit the power button immediately, because I know that "Microsoft" would not ever have a real page like that. After a reboot all was fine. Interesting to stumble onto your video about this so soon afterwards.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

I had a similar experience several years ago on another computer.I just pulled out the power cord, waited about 30 seconds then rebooted computer.

[@carolynsanchez5415]

It happened to me twice within 2 months. And the first time I was scared because even though I rebooted my iPad the same thing happened when I turned it back on. The only time it has happened was when I would log onto Amazon.

[@myopinion6092]

haha interesting how you are tracked for every move on the internet

[@jordanwhite5470]

@@carolynsanchez5415 Had a similar experience, and it also was connected to Amazon.

[@gracepeterson7483]

It happened to me a few years ago when I opened a Facebook link. I called the number. The guy sounded like a tech support expert but my husband told me to hang up so I did. We had a legit tech guy clean my computer just in case. Lesson learned.

[@jons2447]

A BETTER way to close an offending web page is 1; make sure the cursor is on the correct page 2; Hold down the Alt key and press the F4 key, or 3: Hold down the Ctrl key and press the W key. These keyboard shortcuts allow the user to close a page without risking accidental clicks.

[@_Twayne]

Good point! And on the Mac, command+w.

[@suedenim9208]

Or simply move your cursor completely off the page, and right click the tab on the task bar, and then click close window.

[@petersack5074]

I use taskmanager - shut down the browsers....

[@boblatkey7160]

Yeah sure, my mom will remember that one.

[@mellie9633]

@@suedenim9208 Sounds a lot easier than faffing around with Alt, F4 whatever.

[@Psycandy]

and that's google result number one for amazon? wow. that alone is an achievement, unless it's an ad. either way, not good for google

[@kspen72]

More concerning, bad actors buying ads that always end up atop search results as "sponsored" links.

[@tambulee]

this

[@spongebobsquarepants3770]

gotta blame Google and Facebook and Instagram and the rest of them that allow it for that

[@kepi7055]

Finally a straight answer about what to click to get out of this. It may see simple and obvious but many especially older people need basic knowledge. Perhaps adding its a right or left click to the video would help too

[@DavidKen878]

What are you talking about? Why do you think that would be helpful?

[@20NewJourney23]

@@DavidKen878 There are a lot of older folks who don't know right or left click, and sometimes they will be right clicking when they should be left-clicking, or vice versa.

[@DavidKen878]

@@20NewJourney23 Sometimes they will be right clicking when they should be left clicking? If you don't know they difference between the two, then you clearly shouldn't be using a computer because that's ridiculous.

[@DavidKen878]

@doomed-y3s You use control alt delete and clear your cookies. For what? Also cookies aren't dangerous.

[@frostyfrances4700]

@@DavidKen878 - Apparently I'm not the only person you're harassing. I suggest EVERYONE consider blocking your sorry arse, Mr. Dunning Krueger.

[@kamalakrsna]

Direct close browser - then wipe browser history & cookies etc...

[@numberonecobfan]

The courage displayed here is truly remarkable. These individuals faced real danger, yet you chose to confront the fraudsters and reclaim their stolen assets. Your commitment deserves great admiration, *Stalwart-Redeem* If law enforcement matched your dedication and ingenuity (not to mention integrity), our country would undoubtedly be a much safer place. Outstanding job!

[@misstoya01]

I’ve lost so much in the past to scammerrs whenever I try to Invest into Crypto and *Stalwart-redeem* made me realize how easy it is for me to get back my loss from the swindler.

[@lgillam06]

@@misstoya01 He is truly exceptional, and his tools are so impressive that I occasionally wonder if he’s even human, haha. The bottom line is that *Stalwart-redeem* is the ultimate expert in recvering from scaams.

[@51612405]

@@lgillam06 How can i see this expertt also

[@misstoya01]

He mostly interacts on Tele grams using the user

[@misstoya01]

@ *stalwartredeem* THAT IS HIS USER NAME

[@lovewillwinnn]

Thank you for alerting ppl. You may have saved them from so much grief! ❤❤❤

[@musictosoothe]

Google needs to stop putting paid ads on the top searches and the actual search you are looking for near the bottom.

[@Andijt]

Agreed! I'm so sick of ads.

[@msmuffet1]

I had one that was harder to close. I did "Control ,Alt, Delete" and ended task. That worked.

[@jsimmons7023]

It also happens on Facebook sometimes. Just close the browser & go on with your day

[@aftertheheadlines]

I am in Southern California. My friend fell for this and called the number. She was scammed out of $23,500. She is 71 yrs old. She called the numbers. I don’t know how they made the jump, but they convinced her her bank accounts were compromised. After a lot of talk they convinced her to go to the bank and withdrawal $23,500 and drive it to a gas station and deposit the money into a bit coin. She did. But wait there is more: I asked did the man have an accent. Yes, but she figured it was a call center. Q: didn’t a red flag go up driving $23,500 from a bank to a gas station. A: it seemed so real. Q: didn’t the teller warn you about scams. A: they said the teller was in on it and be alert if the teller asks. I should tell her I was buying a car. …but wait there’s more. After she deposited the money they asked her if she had any other accounts. She did. They advised her to go to a different bank branch. She did but the new teller saw the previous transaction and had to convince her she was being scammed.

[@same5952]

Does your friend have a dementia?

[@andsoitbegins464]

This, right here, is why they will NEVER stop scamming. I'm sorry this happened to her.

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

I met an elederly lady this happened to while I was waiting for a tire change. There needs to be a better safety program for them.

[@mello2029]

“Johnny, what on earth are you watching in there?!” Johnny: “Do NOT come in here mom, it’s just an ad for eye drops”

[@DiNY-u9k]

I am so sick of these scammers. I close the page but I should be reporting them to their web hosts.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Reporting will do nothing. Scammers spoof IP and MAC addresses as often as you inhale oxygen.

[@DiNY-u9k]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat I have had them taken down several times. I reported them to their web hosts and their domain registers. The only I haven't been able to stop are those who use Cloudhost. They tell me that they can't do anything about them. I don't know why that is. I have spent too much time going after them. So, I don't usually bother anymore. Sad situation. I did read that one of the largest scam organizations in the world was just taken down and their members arrested. People are working on stopping them. There are just so many of them.

[@sandasturner9529]

Sp-oof Ooof 🌝

[@donnahilton471]

​@@Novastar.SaberCombatThere needs to be a way to stop that, too!

[@davidhabert]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat Not to mention the fact that if one web host blacklists them, they will always go to another and set up shop over there.

[@StevenTorrey]

YES, just close the page, shut down the computer, disconnect from the ethernet.... But apparently, all you need to do is close the page. I get regularly emails from fake companies that look like the real ones I go to the raw message, and it inevitably shows the return path being to somewhere else and not the company. Block sender and delete.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Scammers can fool a huge portion of society because they have ZERO understanding of computers. However, for the few who *are* computer savvy, they can sniff this non-sequitur nonsense from a mile away.

[@Psycandy]

and for fewer still, lessons on how to improve your game

[@M.C.Blackwell]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@petersack5074]

Happened to me ; old computer tech. I phoned the number...../ An East Indian fella answered;. '' Hello, how may i help you ?? / ..i said, sternly : '' Your in Kolkata India, aren't You ? ! In the Genesis Building, on an upper floor, AREN' T YOU ! ??.........Stated this again....../pause pause pause pause / then he Hung - up. Waited a few minutes ....phoned him again. NO ANSWER - they recognized the same number (my phone)....never said a thing. Just Office sounds, etc for about 30 seconds .....then he Hung up again. Scammers, reside in that building, and another place is Block C in New DELHI INDIA. // Good luck, folks. Scammer Payback, Pierogi does GOOD NEEDED WORK - saving most all older people, from being scammed.

[@andsoitbegins464]

I absolutely LOVE Pierogi! He's my hero! ❤

[@ntsejfamyaj]

Alt + F4 no clicking

[@Rosarium2007]

Command+Q on a Mac.

[@mickeyjunior1]

Does hitting alt>control>delete provide the same result?

[@robh5695]

@@mickeyjunior1 no, but that will give you the option to open task manager and close the browser application (or other running applications) on a windows PC.

[@jordanwhite5470]

And I've seen it happen where the computer is locked and virtually SCREAMING to call the phone number or else..... The only way to stop it is to unplug. And the system in question was supposedly virus protected.

[@gsau3000]

You should also mention that clearing your history would be a good idea too

[@DavidKen878]

Why?

[@Zildjian_DW]

Clear your browser history!

[@sandasturner9529]

Sounds like someone is projecting 🌝 Just kidding

[@stevenr8606]

💯 %, once the/your computer reboots.

[@switch1237]

Exactly

[@DavidKen878]

There is no need to clear your browser history. You're just saying anything. 😂😂

[@MsBluebot]

@@DavidKen878that’s true but you should probably delete some cookies though

[@homandbackyard008]

Closing the browser is the best solution indeed. Now every website seems to pop up and get you to accept their cookies is another problem. Even clicking a button not to accept any cookie could be dangerous as well.

[@DavidKen878]

Dangerous how?

[@adiposerex5150]

My sister was getting fake virus detection emails from McAfee. I would report them for scare tactics. Very dishonest business practice.

[@MsBluebot]

Great chance it was scammers like looked legit

[@kenlompart9905]

I've had this same sort of thing happen a few times over the the years, sometimes it won't even let you close out of the web page or browser but don't panic. Simply shut your computer down and wait a couple of minutes before starting it up again to be sure everything has completely shut down and it will be gone.

[@jackiefox7224]

This happened on my iPad. It was locked out and I couldn’t do anything. I was so pissed off I shut it off and said I’ll get a new one if need be. A couple of hours later it was fine. 🇨🇦

[@TheMushroom246]

happend to me a few weeks ago i turned of pc re started and did a full scan nothing found . so happy to see your video thought i was going nuts ... thank you ...

[@crosslink1493]

IF you have updated security software it should clean it off for you. Just run it when you turn the system back on.

[@NMalteC]

What's scary about this video is the fact that it's published in 2024 when literally EVERYONE should know this.

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

Yes, but not everyone DOES which allows this type of 'scam' to continue in 2024 and beyond.

[@itsmeagain1745]

@@jaywholoveseveryone1721 Just take a look at Scammer payback or Jim browning on youtube to see what is still going on.

[@BarbaraSwartz-hj2ub]

Older people not computer literate may not know this. I sure didn't the first time it happened.

[@DavidKen878]

@@jaywholoveseveryone1721No, stuff like this continues because people simply lack common sense.

[@DavidKen878]

⁠@@BarbaraSwartz-hj2ubYou all love using that as an excuse. Age has nothing to do with it. And not all of these scams involve computers.

[@UniVlogs757]

Imagine Jim Browning or Scambaiter sees this video

[@fredamariebrown4727]

Thank you!

[@mellie9633]

Could have carried on with my day but decided to share...It's really sunny and hot out today.

[@brendawilder9018]

Thank you for the important information.

[@frostyfrances4700]

I stick with a creaky chromebook for this very reason, since I don't need high speed or vast storage or anything too specialized. They're remarkably bug resistant. However, one time I was skipping merrily along when the laptop did start flashing a 'call microsoft!' warning at me when I'm not even running windows. I tried to turn off the machine entirely, with no luck. When I finally did get it to turn off, then the malware seized me every time I rebooted. But I kept exiting AND then waiting 5 minutes b4 trying again. After about the 5th run, all was well once more.

[@DavidKen878]

Lmao. Stop lying. You're clearly making this up. On the internet trying to sound like you know electronics lol

[@frostyfrances4700]

@@DavidKen878 - Apparently you're suffering Dunning Krueger effects.

[@DavidKen878]

@@frostyfrances4700 I have no idea what that is, but it's obvious by your comment you don't really know what you're talking about. Lol

[@frostyfrances4700]

@@DavidKen878 - Of course you have no idea what the Dunning Krueger effect is bc you perfectly embody it and are too intellectually lazy to look it up. But maybe you can understand this: when I think you've had time to read my last ever reply to you, I'll block your silly arse. Why on earth would an allegedly sane person like you probably claim to be want to jump on a stranger for saying things apparently above your comprehension? You wouldn't if you had anything better and more useful to do. So go play in noon hour rush traffic, Timmy.

[@charlesm2437]

I'm sure Pat was just "searching for eye drops" and not on some NSFW site😂

[@GrapeCheez2]

On Amazon? 🙄

[@dannyhannah2487]

My boss had the same scenario this week, closed out browser, than restart computer no more problems.

[@KasperKali]

Another way is right mouse clicking on the Taskbar and selecting Task Manager》program 》End Task Running a malware scan is also helpful.

[@teegrey1606]

ii get that sometime when i click on an article, i just hit the power button, wait a minute and turn my pc back on and then everything is fine and dandy again. never call that number or click on anything that show on your screen

[@ralphchristianson]

Nice of you to share your tech guy's knowledge. This one is very imporant.

[@parkhyungkim7667]

Best rule to follow is: if they have an Indian accent, its a scam. Whether you made the mistake of calling a number or they called you, it is ALWAYS A SCAM. These scvmbags use western names like Steve Jones etc., but they are hilariously oblivious to their accents.

[@KevinDShort]

Close browser, restart, clear cache

[@laurenmaier8742]

Thank you! I’ve received this A lot the last week. I appreciate this post.

[@bipolarcollie]

I don't even click to close the website/browser. I don't want them seeing I saw their scam. I just do a hard reboot. Hold down the on/off button on your computer, laptop or phone. When you hold it a few seconds, it shuts down your device and restarts it. Works on the websites that seem to lock your cursor too.

[@sarahjmount9221]

Thank you for the awareness.

[@buckreidenbach4141]

I instantly hard restart, and say no to query to go to same page after restart.

[@eugenedavis6792]

No need to panic, becasue that's what a scammer whats you to do, I would just reboot my computer if that doesn't work the nset it pack to factorty settings, i have done a few times and the Scamming B.S. is just B.S.

[@janetkensett1503]

Thank you.

[@geoffreylee5199]

Stop using GOOGLE as your browser, use something else. Many companies do not permit employees to have administrative rights on work place computers, so your machine would have been protected. However home computer users continue to use their machines in the administrative capacity. Set up a non administrative profile for personal use it helps delay those from Bench Road.

[@brendalacy7]

Thank you for the info

[@spiritmoonintuitive]

I've never gotten this, but my irst inclination would be to click on the upper right X to get out of everything.

[@sheenestevez6710]

Alt+F4 in Windows closes the active window in case you aren't sure which X is a safe one to click.

[@SilentStudioExplores]

Almost thought this video was a scam ad 🙃

[@frankmiller8021]

Dont call the number?…thats when all the fun starts!

[@Nick41622]

We all have seen this before & know it's a scam. Only a fool would call the number!

[@donnah5378]

Thanks for info 👍🏾

[@lazygardens]

I get those ads ... but I'm not using Microsoft Windows.

[@lindamorton2066]

Thanks for sharing.

[@CrabbyOldLady]

Personally, I wouldn't even bother closing the browser. I'd immediately restart my computer. After it restarted, I'd immediately run a deep scan. Maybe overkill, but it's worth it to me.

[@cak813]

Thanks for this information!!

[@crosslink1493]

Ordering eyedrops from Amazon? Why not just stop at a drug store while driving home or stopping at a store if out at lunchtime and just wear your glasses for the rest of the day. Google's gotten really money hungry and useless for searches in the last decade. In the past if you searched for something you'd usually get a page or two with good results and the ads would be on the right side of the screen. Now the majority of the search results are ads related to the topic or general product category you are looking for.

[@marionfinnegan2423]

Thanks for that advice

[@pinaykanajan]

Thank you but what would happen if you really did call this number? What can do you do?

[@rolandvillareal9337]

Sure, he was really looking up “Amazonian Corn”

[@richardavery511]

Yeah, stop watching all these stimulus programs

[@kathy875]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@Oce67]

I made the mistake and called the number they wanted Me to Buy Gift Cards. Now I have a problem with someone trying to use my Address to get Driver License.

[@hauntedmoodylady]

May I make a request?? Everyday I receive about 6 - 10 phone calls from scammers (I can't recall any of them who spoke standard English.) telling me that Medicare will provide me with back braces etc. They know that I am a Medicare beneficiary, they know my phone number, my name, my address, I'm not sure what they know beyond that such as SSN, or Medicare ID number. This is so rampant the federal government must know of it, yet it has been going on for more than a year. Surely something can be done to stop this scam, I'm sure many people are cooperating with them, and Medicare is being illegally billed for illegal/fraudulent/fake billings. I know of others who have received these criminal/fraudulent scam phone calls..

[@MableHopcraft-b8n]

Thank you for this info !!!

[@RoxanneR8375]

Whew! Thank you!

[@JohnSmith-k1x]

People who lack both common sense and basic intelligence would find your video educational, But intelligent people with great common sense would find your video not needed. As I appreciate you educating the masses

[@awajiangirl]

Something like that happened to me on my coworkers computer. I almost had a heart attack.

[@hellobot67]

its 2024. A child could tell you this. also just cut the power!!! is it looks scary no one can control a computer that is off

[@austindarrenor]

That's what I always did. Ran over and unplugged it from the wall outlet 😆

[@hellobot67]

@@austindarrenor My friend was being controlled in Minecraft. He closed Minecraft. Lol

[@johnnichol9412]

@@austindarrenor Unplug it from the power, have you ever tried to disconnect the battery in a laptop?

[@austindarrenor]

@@johnnichol9412 Honestly no, I've never owned a laptop. That's just me on my desktop at home. I presume a laptop (or any computer) might resist being shut down the normal way if it has something like an infection process going on.

[@lothean2099]

Thank you

[@alisamitchell8826]

GREAT INFORMATION

[@doradougherty5192]

Good Information!

[@RandyRhode-yq5hq]

I get these every couple of months. I close the browser right clicking the browser on my startup bar and then click close.

[@rudykr3oc]

Thanks!

[@user-hl2fh7dn6p]

Another reason why a short computer course might help

[@skghtufir]

everytime is see this spam crap i restart my system done.

[@MR57LV]

Thanks for that

[@marilynharrison3829]

Thanks for the tip. Been there too but... I clicked on the site. Bad mistake

[@spongebobsquarepants3770]

really really super super old news

[@streetlegalsprintcar]

What if Jason Chua is not in my home when I get these pop ups? 🤔

[@ThomasGilmore-fi6gb]

BEE KEEPER VENGEANCE 😮

[@stevenr8606]

👏👏👏👍🏻👍🏾 X, at top right, marks the spot 🎉

[@MiamiPartyDJCutlerBay]

Good advise

[@dmbindallas]

Yeah that’s been around a while

[@ronaldkemp3952]

Alt F4 will close the browser without having to click on anything.

[@dubemccready7438]

Yes I got one of these and with just guessing I turned my machine off and waited a few minutes turned it back on all gone.back 2021

[@viviandibrell849]

Every day I get phishing scams on my texts. What is this world coming to!?😢

[@speedwagon1337]

Is this that hacker known as 4chan? He can't keep getting away with this!

[@A3Kr0n]

4chan is an evil one I've heard

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

No, it's the crime syndicate known as "Limao" and/or "Limfao". Could be Cantonese, Chinese, or even Lebanese. Hard to say for certain, but they've been around for decades. ... ... ... . . . 😏

[@illuminahara]

Loooollllll😭

[@NormanLor]

THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH ME AND IT KEEPS UPCOMING FOR A FEW DAYS. I CLICK IT OFF EACH TIME AND I GUESS THEY GET FED UP??!!

[@TheAdultContemporaryMusicCh]

Shame on you! Sometimes pages used to lock the browser. Then you must ctrl alt delete, and find browser to force close.

[@newmexicoballer3867]

Let me guess. You clicked on ads.

[@CrabbyOldLady]

Let me guess. You didn't even watch the first 10 seconds of the video.

[@illuminahara]

Who would fall for this😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tad-For-Global-Peace]

Ty!!!

[@sharethefootage1088]

Why does Google send people to these pages? If they know everywhere I have traveled since I first got a smartphone, they should know what is on their own website.

[@A3Kr0n]

Pat was searching online for eye drops. That's creative, I never used that one before. Also, does Pat live under a rock?

[@Robert-f7x]

Do not give google any credit. Google knows everything it does and does not do.