WHAT IS THIS SECURITY SCAM

[RickoJC]

I received an e-Mail that looked like it came from NetGear I got thru a support process that looks like Netgear and was told $89.00 to get my router fixed.

What the hell is going on?

[antinode]

> I received an e-Mail that looked like it came from NetGear [...]

   With my weak psychic powers, I can't see your e-mail message.

> [...] I got thru a support process that looks like Netgear [...]

   I don't know what this "a support process" was, or how it looked.

> [...] and was told $89.00 to get my router fixed.

   That might sound authentic.

> What the hell is going on?

   Given all the information which you have supplied (that is, none),
what, exactly, do you expect anyone here to tell you?

[DarrenM]

Hello RickoJC

Netgear would only send a email about a security alert and would tell you to visit the community of contact netgear support they would never ask for money in a email or ask for personal info.

Thanks

DarrenM