[Nfbk] FW: JAWS Scam- Please Share
George Stokes
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Thu Apr 3 17:54:16 UTC 2014
From: Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK) [mailto:JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov]
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Subject: FW: JAWS Scam- Please Share
We have learned of a scam targeting JAWS users (please read below). Becky
Cabe verified that it is legitimate and has asked that I send this out so
that you are aware. Please forward this to any JAWS users that you think may
be affected.
From: Fields, Margaret A. (DBVI)
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 3:56 PM
To: ~ All DBVI Staff (DBVI)
Subject: JAWS scam
Hi everyone,
I just received a phone call from one of the individuals we serve reporting
on a call that concerned him. The unsolicited call was from a man who said
that the individuals copy of JAWS has caused a virus in his computer. The
man would repair the computer if the individual could simply turn it on, go
to a specified site (my caller could not remember where) and type in a few
numbers. He immediately knew something was not right and did not turn on
his computer nor comply in any way with the person. The person gave him a
call back number, which was 347-871-5995.
I checked that number and it is all over the Internet as a scam. The part
that concerns me most is that the individual who called me was identified as
a JAWS user by the scammer. I dont know if a Freedom Scientific database
was hacked or what, but I feel it is important for you all to have a heads
up on this in case individuals on your caseload call. Most may know not to
do anything, but some may be naïve and think there truly is a problem.
Lets hope no one gets caught.
Just FYI.
Peggy Fields, PhD
Program Director Rehabilitation Technology Services
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond VA 23227
804-371-3776
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