Michael - I'm sorry to hear about your problem. I don't believe that the OpenOffice project had anything to do with taking your money.
What was the contact information for the supposed 'help desk', and where did you get the information from? Whoever gave you the information was probably involved in the scam. I assume that you gave the information to your bank? - Robert ________________________________ From: btinternet <michael.consta...@btinternet.com.INVALID> Sent: April 17, 2024 05:42 To: users@openoffice.apache.org <users@openoffice.apache.org> Subject: Assistance re:scam Good morning, Firstly my experience. Early this month I purchased an Apple IMac from a company OURDEAL. The purchase came with a free copy of your OPENOFFICE software. This package could not be loaded giving the error message “Open Office cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified. Mac OS cannot verify that this APP is free from Malware” I contacted OurDeal who advise me to contact yourselves. This I did and prior’s to giving my problems was invited to pay one pound to access your help desk. After detailing the above problem I was left hanging for 15 minutes so I closed the call. Today Find that you have taken 40 pounds from my bank account. WHY? I find that I cannot re access your system giving my Email details and password I entered at the time. I have contacted my bank and their FRAUD office is investigating the issue. I am a 76 yr old guy with very little IT knowledge so I ask you Please as a gesture of honesty to refund this money to my bank asap and to ensure no further payments are deducted from my bank account. I understand that my banks Fraud dept will be in contact with you regarding this matter. Meanwhile I look forward to hearing from you without any further delay, Yours faithfully, Michael Constable
