But this install is the distraction in the slight of hand. Now, a computer geek would never fall for that but a the OPs mother probably did.īut the Application is actually called machelpr (Not sure if I got that name100% correct) you can see this app at work if you go to the command line and run Top and see it spawn. I tested it on two version of the MacOS and it actually is aware if which version of the OS it is running on and it shows the appropriately styled dialog. What they have done is to put a banner ad that say 'You need to install flash player to proceed on this site' So you click in on the installer and they present a dialog box that is identical to the macOS's dialog that asks you for the password and it installs flash. Let me help you out with this -specifically in the case of Advanced Mac Cleaner.Īs the OP said: 'But their installer was diabolically brilliant in its evilness.' I would love to hear ideas on how I can mess with them or reports of how you managed to waste their time. (866) 231-6727 Calling them is no more illegal then then trying to scam. My longest call to day was the full distance of my commute 53 minutes. I have managed to get one of the enraged and screaming at me! - That was good fun. Quite frankly its a lo of fun to piss them off. I have enjoyed giving them bogus credit card numbers that change every time they ask to have it repeated. Remember they cant get off the phone if you are civil! So I have been calling (866) 231-6727 and screwing with these people. This means there is additional spyware code running on you mac that looks for that app to be trashed - and who know wtf else. (866) 231-6727 This number pops up when you try to drag Advanced Mac Cleaner to the trash. In other words: You can call then at the phone number of their call center. They are told they cannot drop off the line if the caller is asking legitimate Advanced Mac Cleaner questions.

They are nervous about the recent IRS scam busts.

They are trained to look for old people.

In addition to Advanced Mac Cleaner they has some randsomeware that they run.

Send your later letter to India? What good is all that when you have the name of legit indain Company They give out the names of legitimate Indian companies when people push to hard.

They barely get paid unless they extract you grandmothers credit card.I told my call taker that I was a journalist and if he would skype me from his home I would pay him $250 US. The guys that take the calls are aware that is is scam. The company that runs this scam is from India. Yes I code on mac for a living.I know what she should not have done.īut their installer was diabolically brilliant in its evilness. My mother managed to have Advanced Mac Cleaner installed w/o her consent on her mac.

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