Software Piracy Alert

[pookie]

hey i downloaded this app pcboost and i installed and used the keygen that came with it then a 3-4 mins later zone alarm asked could it connect i figured it was an update so i let it connect,all of a sudden my computer shuts down and restarts and this message appears, SOFTWARE PIRACY ALERT. it had my ip address, date/time saying that i had used a keygen an the info will be sent to the police or whoever in about 48 hours unless i buy it . i'm just tring to see how fucked am i or is it just an bluff.


ps i have deleted it from the system and start menu THANKS FOR ANY INFO OR HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME

[zapjb]

Imo it's just to scare the piss out of you.

[Mullyman]

Nothing to worry about, just plain bullshit...just a scam...run Adware and Spybot....and if you have a registry cleaner wouldn"t hurt to run that either B)

Don"t answer the door if you see the computer police standing there

[muchspl2]

run away
run away
they're coming for you now
your only hope is to pack up and become a drifter going from town to town turning tricks for food

[bulio]

Originally posted by muchspl2@27 March 2004 - 15:08
run away
run away
they're coming for you now
your only hope is to pack up and become a drifter going from town to town turning tricks for food

[pookie]

thanks everyone

[bulio]

np man, that's what i'm here for