Earlier, I wrote about changing email delivery systems for my blogs and how confusing it
gets to be a non-Geek operating in a Geek world.
Well, it’s gotten worse. I can’t say I’d rather be starving in Ireland like my ancestors did
in Shanty Gold, but I sure think life was simpler B.C. (before computers).
All I wanted was to talk to Verizon about loading a book from my computer onto my Nook. I googled Verizon and got what I thought was a Verizon site. WRONG!!!
The guy told me I had a nasty Trojan on my computer. I’m not talking Greek wars or
safe sex here. This Trojan was worse than a virus—would literally eat my data if I didn’t
get it off. BUT HE HAD A GUY WHO COULD GET RID OF IT FOR ME!!!
For $269.00.
He transferred me to said “guy” who I’m sure was sitting somewhere in downtown Bombay. After more run arounds than happened in the NFL last year, I THINK it’s cleaned up. Chancer, my favorite computer geek, came
over and cleaned up my system.
“Do not pay them anything, Jeanne!” she ordered. So, I didn’t, but I’m terrified they’ll be back.
Please wish me the luck of the Irish on this one.