Email link that directs to a fake Microsoft page. It's a SCAM !

** YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED **

Error # Win32.vbrat

Please call us immediately at: 1-800-835-286
Do not ignore this critical alert.
If you close this page, your computer access will be disabled to prevent further damage to our network.

Your computer has alerted us that it has been infected with a virus and spyware. The following information is being stolen...

> Facebook Login
> Credit Card Details
> Email Account Login
> Photos stored on this computer
You must contact us immediately so that our engineers can walk you through the removal process over the phone. Please call us within the next 5 minutes to prevent your computer from being disabled.

Toll Free: 1-800-835-286

Multiple possibilities are to be tried. They are many good explanations on Youtube. If you are a bit computer fan, try to search on your stat bar enquiries such as " start up". More importantly, when the pop up or other unwanted message appears check where and how this pop up is loaded. For that you need to use your TASK MANAGER. To find your task maanger you can access it through search from your start up icon. Usually you can find anything from your task manager.
I am after those Indian scammers . I almost had to buy a new Hard drive.

1800 835 286 is a nasty call centre based in India that pretends to be working as or for Microsoft support team.( Apple computers are an easy target). They are fake, fake, fake. Those scums are installing malwares and viruses from popups or with bundles software as Adobe Flash. More important, Porn sites are 98% are find to be their favourite way of passing their viruses. Your internet browser suddenly freeze and your all computer is frozen. Best way is to shut your computer down ( by pressing power button for 20 seconds or to make sure unplug Your computer). Fear and stress will take over with messages saying that your computer has had a virus attack. Restart with a clean browser cache and a run of a antivirus if you have one. Talk to someone if you are not reassured or still in distress.This free phone call number is targeted to Australian 's audience. Note that nothing has changed in your computer system but check if some extensions had been added to your browser.

I tried to call them, but when I said I was using Linux they hung up on me. :)

1800 835 286 is a nasty call centre based in India that pretends to be working as or for Microsoft support team. They are fake, fake, fake. Those scums are installing malwares and viruses from popups or with bundles software as Adobe Flash. More important, Porn sites are 98% are find to be their favourite way of passing their viruses. Your internet browser suddenly freeze and your all computer is frozen.
Best way is to shut your computer down ( by pressing power button for 20 seconds or to make sure unplug Your computer). Fear and stress will take over with messages saying that your computer has had a virus attack. Restart with a clean browser cache and a run of a antivirus if you have one. Talk to someone if
you are not reassured or still in distress.This free phone call number is targeted to Australian 's audience. Note that nothing has changed in your computer system but check if some extensions had been added to your browser.

how do I get rid of this message ?