1, Report:
#1231314
Posted Date:
May 25 2015
Adobe Adobe infects PCs with McAfee software Seattle Washington
After my computer re-booted, I was told that an update for adobe was available. I clicked the button, and another textbox displayed that not only was I downloading the adobe update, but my computer was being infected with McAfee software (a 2nd installation), therefore, I aborted th...
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Categories: Internet Service Providers
2, Report:
#1222092
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2015
winferno mcafee shut down protection after 6 mos caused virus refused to give back 6 mo of not being able to use on 1 yr contract Internet
i purchased mcafee software 9/2014 by 12/2014 started having problems. on march 2015 they said im not protected. caused a very bad virus. contacted mcafee they sent me to winferno. winferno refuses to refund half of amount paid. they say im still covered. im to sign on a web site wh...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
3, Report:
#1206743
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2015
Mcafee Mcafee technician illegally removed my virus protection Internet
I am a Disabled American Veteran and a graduate student and I use my wife's laptop computer to complete my assignments. Mcafee virus software came already installed on her Dell computer. The renew notice came up several days ago. My wife purchased a new Mcafee subscription for...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
4, Report:
#952136
Posted Date:
Jan 01 2013
McAfee mcafee, computer, software, Internet
I purchased an Acer Aspire 5733 notebook which was preinstalled with McAfee Internet Security Suite trial. I decided to take advantage of the trial since it came preinstalled on my laptop. Upon expiration of the trial, I decided not to subscribe and purchase the software since I was...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
5, Report:
#766188
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2011
pccare247 - Deceptions and Scams Internet
My stories about pccare247 are same as the others. They are all about deceptions and scams. In fact, if you google pccare 247 scam, you will find lots and lots of scam reports about this mob.
On the 16 August 2011, I googled for technical supports for a problem with...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
6, Report:
#714050
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2011
bestsoftsolutions.com bestsoftsolutions.com BAKA Pop window came up stating that I had 38 viruses on my computer. I had the inability to use my computer until I paid a fee of 79.99. I paid the fee to remove the virsuses off of my computer as I work N/A, Internet
Yesterday I recieved a pop up window stating that I had 38 viruses on my computer and needed to be cleared to be able to use my computer. I exited out of it thinking it was a scam and tried to log back on to click on the internet and the power point presentation that I was creating ...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
7, Report:
#686413
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2011
McAfee McAfee total protection Scam for more license money, took control and BROKE computer! Santa Clara, California
I feel very ripped off by McAfee.
Had three computers "protected" by them for a while. My son broke the screen on his laptop so we did not update his until we got a new screen. It sat for a while before we got one. While protected our desktop got a virus that the neighbo...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
8, Report:
#659275
Posted Date:
Nov 11 2010
McAfee, Inc. McAfee Anti Virus Aggresively and deceptively sold superfluous software licenses and refuses refund. Software acts like a virus, continously interfering with workflow. Avoids direct issue resolution. Santa Clara, California
I have a PC and a laptop. They each have McAfee factory installed. My PC's McAfee anti-virus software is supposed to automatically update every year. One day I received a message through my McAfee anti-virus program that my laptop was using an unauthorized version of the software (I...
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Categories: Computer Software
9, Report:
#655588
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2010
McAfee Preloaded Debit Card Rebate Santa Clara, California
Stores selling McAfee software offer enticing deals to capture customers. These deals often involve preloaded Visa debit cards. Customers are told they will receive a specific sum on a debit card in exchange for their purchase of the McAfee software. But when the debit card is event...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
10, Report:
#624141
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2010
Mcafee antivirus computer software no refund after 6 weeks, Internet
I tried to renew my Mcafee software on line, I work at home sometimes and my work prefers Mafee. My payment went through but the software failed to load. I did not realize that this was because Comcast (my internet carrier) had changed to Norton.
This was on 06/08/10. I ...
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Categories: On-Line Business
11, Report:
#387747
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2008
McAfee subscription auto-renewal scam Santa Clara California
McAfee is apparently trying to run a scam to auto-renew subscriptions for their anti-virus that you may not have signed up for. I have been a software developer for 15 years and by nature keep a copy of all EULA (End User License Agreements). I bought a Dell system in 2006 with Mc...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
12, Report:
#382581
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2008
MaCafee charged an EXPIRED CC/Debit Card without my Approval. Santa Clara California
I have been using McAfee software for nearly 2 years now.
I was sent a notice today saying that my subscription was nearly up.(One month left). I decided to hold off on purchasing The Total Protection package because I am in the process of replacing my 8 year old computer.
I k...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
13, Report:
#337974
Posted Date:
Jun 07 2008
McAfee Virus Protection McAfee Debits money for subscription renewal McAfee Software New York New York
McAfee has debited $89.99 from my bank account. Three years ago they took $35 as a renwal and I told them to take me off of their subscription renewal. I had McAfee because it came with a Dell computer I had bought.
That computer crashed about 5 months ago and I bought a HP with ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
14, Report:
#331834
Posted Date:
May 10 2008
McAfee Software And Site Advisor They Lies about my company New York New York
I'm completely agree with David 100%
Attention to all Visitors and internet companies Beware with McAfee ripoff site Advisor read this about this McAfee software McAfee will stole your identity if you buy any software from them, will broke and will infect your computer so you wi...
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Categories: Attorney Generals
15, Report:
#194952
Posted Date:
Jun 06 2006
WLI*RESERVATIONREWARDS, WLI*SHOPPERSDISCOUNT ripoff, charge debit card without authorization Norwalk Connecticut
In Feburary 2006, I found out that my computer was running slow. As a computer guy, I downloaded McaFee software. It did find out something called reservation Rewards running on my computer. So I let it kill the program. The computer started to run fast, I was happy. BUT, then in Ju...
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Categories: Travel Services
16, Report:
#183982
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2006
G04Customer - Cyfuture - Cyber Futuristics ripoff didn't satisfy order blatant con artists Nationwide
I gave them $1625 for a telemarketing campaign for Mortgage leads. They delivered one third of the promised leads. The leads I did receive were old had been sold multiple times even though I was promised an exclusive. Received leads where the person had refinanced 2 weeks ago or had...
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Categories: Multi-Level Marketing
17, Report:
#116326
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2004
McAfee software rebate ripoff Santa Clara California
I downloaded my McAfee Software on August 28, 2004. On September 10 I received an email stating they had received my information and were processing my rebate. On Oct 22 I emailed and inquired about the statuse of my rebat and why I hadn't received it yet. I received an email the sa...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
18, Report:
#2376
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2000
I feel I've been Ripped Off by McAfee
I purchased McAfee Clinic in early Jan.2000, worked ok until they changed their webpage about five weeks ago. I cannot log in as it claims I have an unknown email address...despite me recieving daily McAfee updates to my email address (which I can't use because I can't log in !!)!!...
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Categories: Internet Services