[pchelpers] System Doctor & ContraVirus

Has anyone heard of these supposed anti-malware programs? My nephew is 
unable to use his system. These programs say it is infected and they 
will gladly clean the infections out for a price.

John Durham wrote:
> With a little help from the hosting company
>
> Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 12 Oct 2007
>
>
> One of the most useful websites on the internet for tackling illegal
> money laundering has been brought down by hackers.
>
> UK site Bobbear.co.uk acts as a resource for those trying to stop money
> laundering online.
>
> The site keeps a database of phoney job adverts used to recruit money
> mules, who transfer funds through their bank accounts in exchange for a
> percentage of the funds passed.
>
> Many of the sites advertising these jobs are extremely plausible and may
> use the names of real companies to advertise jobs, usually billed as a
> 'country agent' or 'representative'.
>
> Those who sign up usually do so unwittingly but can find themselves
> facing bigger penalties than those who steal the money in the first
> place.
>
> More here:
> http://www.activehome.co.uk/vnunet/news/2201110/spammers-money-laundering-site
>   


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