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I just saw this and felt I should share it. I'm sure most people here wouldn't fall for it but it can't hurt to make sure 👍

Edit: I just wanted to add, I have no idea what this tried to copy. I'm using Firefox on Linux which is perhaps why it didn't make it to my clipboard 🤷

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[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Legit question- who is this for? I can't imagine anyone getting to PC Master Race on Lemmy that would fall for something this obvious.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 65 points 1 day ago

There's a ton of IT workers on lemmy (go figure). Being aware of the current scams is quite valuable, since it means both that you can warn your users and you know what to look for when they inevitably ignore your warning and do it anyways.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Useful for someone like me who saw this in All. You know the "Granny lowers her glasses and peers into the computer screen" meme? That's me, except I have progressive lenses (to match my politics) so I leave my glasses up.

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 9 points 19 hours ago

There are two types of grandmas:

[–] peto@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago

You maybe not, your family? All your friends/coworkers/etc? Talk about scams with people, lots of people use PCs without knowing what is and isn't safe.

[–] real_squids@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Some of us sort by All, so it's a random chance of seeing this

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hi. That's me. I came from all.

I'm also not a complete dumbass, but i appreciate the post, b/c some of my family could BSoD a pocket watch

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I love this saying, but I think it meant a lot more before smartwatches.

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

I specifically choose pocket watch because the odds of it being smart are very low lol

[–] amldvk@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

Me. Yes, I’m stoopid