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General Topics => Computer Problems & Questions, Virus/Scam Warnings => Topic started by: Karennina on August 26, 2018, 12:03:02 PM

Title: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: Karennina on August 26, 2018, 12:03:02 PM
I keep getting pretty sure its only when im on ebay, a very annoying pop up saying iv been picked to win a phone, I close the box and it takes me to the competition anyway...its happening soo much its really annoying, weve tried everything even answering the questions wrong and yet it still says weve won! I googled it and it is a scam including the comments from “ alleged winners...any members have any idea what I can do to get rid of this permanently please? Thanks...     
Title: Re: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: KKOB on August 26, 2018, 12:05:55 PM
If you're only closing the tab, try completely signing out of Ebay and then sign in again.
Title: Re: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: Karennina on August 26, 2018, 12:46:31 PM
Ok thanks KKOB Il try that its soooo annoying!
Title: Re: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: Bluwise on August 26, 2018, 16:21:36 PM
or remove cookies from that site in preferences?
Title: Re: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: Karennina on August 26, 2018, 18:57:01 PM
Well i tried loads of things and was actually at “ slinging out of nearest window point” so decided to call Apple, they were great spent an hour on phone with techy ended up doing a reset and its still there...techy guy and myself now wonder if the fault is with Ebay poss a hack as its definitely only when im on Ebay soooo annoying...
Title: Re: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: cenk on August 26, 2018, 19:52:34 PM
Did you try it with a different browser?

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Title: Re: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: Ray1951 on August 26, 2018, 20:20:34 PM
I’ve got the same problem and yes it’s only on eBay.  Very annoying.
Title: Re: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: Karennina on August 26, 2018, 23:05:54 PM
Be careful you dont accept the prize Ray1951 as the tech guy at Apple said they will send you the phone then take stupid amounts of money each month ( i assume must be a bit where you submit bank details maybe for postal costs) its very frustrating isnt it...
Title: Re: Scam popup cant seem to get rid
Post by: rik on August 28, 2018, 15:30:04 PM
Google "adwcleaner" it takes you to the Malwarebytes site. Download and run it. You should see some reference to your problem in the list that's generated plus some others you didn't know you had. It will almost certainly remove the problem. Unfortunately most posters don't live here so it makes it more difficult to help, of course. This little App is always my first choice for this sort of menace. Obviously the first rule is, be careful what you click on. "cancel" doesn't always mean cancel. What's on a button isn't always what the button does. ALT + F4 closes an active window.