[Nfbk] FW: JAWS Scam- Please Share

[George Stokes]

From: Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK) [mailto:JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 1:51 PM
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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 individual’s 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 don’t 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.
Let’s 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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