Hi my daughter just got a message on her laptop . It says from the met police you have watched or uploaded films. There is a fine of £100 you must pay ukash. anyone had this. and if so how to get it off her computer. thanks

id class that as a scam email, why would the met police ask you to pay via email using UKash? (basically a Epayment)

 

http://www.ukash.com/uk/en/alerts/metropolitan-police-virus-scam-%E2%80%93-do-not-send-ukash.aspx

Download http://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

Boot into safe mode (press f8 while booting just past the Post screen) run malwarebytes and do a quick scan it should detect and remove it. restart PC job done.

 

Do your self a favour as well, stay away from dodgy streaming sites, get a decent Virus scanner as well.

Edited December 18, 201114 yr by vodkashots

I just checked on line this thanks. my daughter was on the phone saying dad im in trouble. i told her it was a scam . now she trying to get rid of it .

I just checked on line this thanks. my daughter was on the phone saying dad im in trouble. i told her it was a scam . now she trying to get rid of it .

 

she might have to download malwarebytes from another PC, put it on a memory card and put it on to her PC once in safe mode. most virus/malware like that tend to lock most web browsers out so you cant get online.

Thanks i have norton. But her brother was going to set up one on hers but did not. bloody children lol