Writing for five unedited minutes on the prompt “Truth” for Five Minute Friday.
Yesterday afternoon I was hacked by a malicious tech support pop-up. In my desperation, I consented to the deceivers’ terms.
They lied over and over, promising to fix my computer remotely. Promising to accept payment wisely. Promising to install shields of protection when they were really scanning my computer for gold.
I didn’t recognize the red flags until it was too late. Then later I read this infographic, and learned how badly I was scammed.