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Arrr! We nearly fell for a scallywag masqueradin' as Microsoft’s aid—blimey, what a jolly jest it be!

2024-10-08

Arrr, matey! This scallywag scheme tricks ye with false Google maps, sendin’ ye to the wrong port instead of Microsoft’s fair crew! Here’s what the tech-savvy swab, Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson, has to say ‘bout this treachery!

Ahoy mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn about the treacherous waters of Microsoft support scams, a devious plight as old as the high seas! A scallywag named Bob from D.C. set sail on a quest for help with his email, only to be led astray by a false beacon on Google’s treacherous seas, landing him in the clutches of a crafty villain posing as tech support!

This buccaneer technician spun a tale of peril, claiming foul IP addresses be after Bob’s treasure! “Fear not!” said the rogue, “We’ll set a trap to catch the knaves!” Bob, a wise sailor, smelt a rat when asked to grant access to his ship’s log, aka his computer. The villain promised riches for the ruse, but alas, it was all a ruse to plunder Bob’s doubloons!

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