# Online casino rips off my mom and sends virus **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 18, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909 "2010-05-18T17:10:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/21 "2010-05-19T05:37:59Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > I don’t think she had any viruses. She does a daily scan with AVG and it seems to catch anything that tries to get through. She and I bought our computers about 4 years ago. We both got emachines T6534. Mine is really slow too. **I have to get some more memory but I’m always too lazy to unhook all the wires and take it in.** Memory upgrades are simple to do yourself. Generally, if you can operate a screwdriver, and you know how to “insert Tab A into Slot A” you should be fine. There are probably Youtube videos to walk you through it. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/22 "2010-05-19T05:59:54Z")
> [@Amblydoper](#): > > Memory upgrades are simple to do yourself. Generally, if you can operate a screwdriver, and you know how to “insert Tab A into Slot A” you should be fine. There are probably Youtube videos to walk you through it. Really? I’ll have to take a look and see. I never thought about doing it myself. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/23 "2010-05-19T08:38:59Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > Really? I’ll have to take a look and see. I never thought about doing it myself. Thanks! Eh…it’s easy to install, but you need to know which memory chips will properly work with your mother board. You need to know the model of your mother board and then look up compatible RAM. ---
**Author:** ![butler1850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@butler1850](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butler1850)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/24 "2010-05-20T18:54:41Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > Eh…it’s easy to install, but you need to know which memory chips will properly work with your mother board. You need to know the model of your mother board and then look up compatible RAM. Or you just google the model of PC: [http://www.memorystock.com/memory/eMachineseMachinesT6534.html](http://www.memorystock.com/memory/eMachineseMachinesT6534.html) and find dozens of listings. It really is that easy. To the OP, the site may be shady in the first place, but I wouldn’t think that they would intentionally target a user’s PC in order to keep someone from collecting their winnings. Too much chance of it being caught. Personally, I think this is just random chance timing. Many times, I’d go and fix someone’s PC (as my line of work), then a day later, they get a power surge through their office, and it blows half of the computers. Did my work have anything to do with the surge? No. Similarly, I’ve been hit a few times with viruses on my home PCs, and though I’m careful, have up to date AV systems, and am an IT professional (so I’m aware of threats, and careful), it still happens once in a while. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/25 "2010-05-21T21:56:42Z")
> [@x-ray\_vision](#): > > She should be able to log-in [here](https://webmail.telus.net/telusbeta/driver?nimlet=showlogin) and get all her email. Because of your help, she was able to get her emails, send them a few nasty messages, and today they put $4500 into her account. Many, many thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/26 "2010-05-21T22:39:49Z")
Awesome! Glad it all worked out. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/27 "2010-05-22T05:13:14Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > Because of your help, she was able to get her emails, send them a few nasty messages, and today they put $4500 into her account. > > Many, many thanks! 🙂 Into her bank account or into her online gambling account? Is it just play money? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/28 "2010-05-22T05:46:54Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > Because of your help, she was able to get her emails, send them a few nasty messages, and today they put $4500 into her account. > > Many, many thanks! 🙂 Amazing! **FloatyGimpy** , **Amblydoper** is absolutely correct in describing how easy it is to do the RAM yourself. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/29 "2010-05-22T07:43:55Z")
> [@HelloNinja](#): > > Into her bank account or into her online gambling account? Is it just play money? It is in her bank account. And for “my” help, she is paying for a spa day for the two of us. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/30 "2010-05-22T14:38:23Z")
I’m glad things worked out. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909/31 "2010-05-22T16:45:51Z")
That’s great. What a happy ending! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-casino-rips-off-my-mom-and-sends-virus/539909.md?page=1)