Scam windows locked due to manual activity
My Mac is locked up a voice says same over and over pls call our support. Access to this PC has been blocked for security reasons. Do not turn your computer off. I turned it off but same shows up
My Mac is locked up a voice says same over and over pls call our support. Access to this PC has been blocked for security reasons. Do not turn your computer off. I turned it off but same shows up
Only Criminals [attempt to] Lock your computer, to scare you into compliance.
NEVER respond to the BOGUS phone numbers provided by those criminals.
to get free, use entries in order from this list. You can stop when relief is obtained:
close the Browser window
Quit the Browser
Force Quit the Browser ...Command-Option-Escape to get force-quit window
Restart your computer
emergency uncontrolled Power-Down your computer with the Power button for 10 seconds
when Recovering:
holding shift will avoid loading previously-opened items
Only Criminals [attempt to] Lock your computer, to scare you into compliance.
NEVER respond to the BOGUS phone numbers provided by those criminals.
to get free, use entries in order from this list. You can stop when relief is obtained:
close the Browser window
Quit the Browser
Force Quit the Browser ...Command-Option-Escape to get force-quit window
Restart your computer
emergency uncontrolled Power-Down your computer with the Power button for 10 seconds
when Recovering:
holding shift will avoid loading previously-opened items
This is a scam trying to gain access to your Mac.
see > Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
What web browser are you using....?
If you are using Safari, restart in Safe Mode and clear your Safari web site history.
If not, Force Quit the web browser and follow that web browsers directions for clearing the web site history.
If using Safari, simply restart your computer and hold the Shift key while launching Safari again.
Scam windows locked due to manual activity