curry's committing fraud selling anti virus for tablets

bluebeary

can I ask what the software was, was it actually currys ?

pimento

Polly knows everything.

gik

pimento wrote: »

Polly knows everything.

Polly should, as directed, put the kettle on.

LilElvis

gik wrote: »

Polly should, as directed, put the kettle on.

She can use the vouchers from Currys to buy the kettle :beer:

custardy

PollySouthend wrote: »

So if you don't need them at the moment then why is it not a downright lie to say "its not safe to go online with this tablet without buying our software? You email and bank account count be hacked."

Anyway they've got back to my strongly worded message with help from my dp who works in it. They have offered 25 in vouchers doubt we will use them.

You would be referring to the post about an Ipad. Is this what your mother bought?

[STRIKE]Want [/STRIKE]What a cracker

societys_child

even apple say you don't need anti virus

They've always claimed that, even went into denial when their users were being hit by viruses a couple of years ago . . .

browneyedbazzi

OP - if you can confidently quote what the sales person said, you must have been there at the time, so why didn't you tell your mum that the software wasn't necessary?

Or are you just going by what your mum (who seemingly doesn't know much about computers) has told you and assuming that her story is 100% accurate? If you weren't there to hear the conversation how do you know that they outright lied rather than simply engaging in some sales puff? Is there no chance that your mum misunderstood or has misreported the conversation?

Fraud is quite a serious accusation and I'd be hesitant to make such an accusation based on hearsay.

keyser666

OP hasnt a clue

Faith177

Looks like you might need that AV before much longer afterall

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2823311/Apple-devices-malware-attack-iphones-iPads-Macs-hit-WireLurker-virus-steals-personal-information.html

Nick_C

Faith177 wrote: »

Looks like you might need that AV before much longer afterall

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2823311/Apple-devices-malware-attack-iphones-iPads-Macs-hit-WireLurker-virus-steals-personal-information.html

And for people who can't be bothered to read the whole article

The experts suggest iOS and Mac owners only download apps from the official Apple app store and that they make sure to keep their software up to date. They also advise people to install antivirus and security software, and never connect a device to an unknown, or unsafe computer.

I'm sure the OP will be along any minute to apollygise.