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I think they're setting the table up for beer pong...

I'm glad you made sure your card is secure, but the advice you received from your tech is bad. In your original post you said that: I assume that when you called whatever number was listed in the popup message they told you to install some program that allowed the 'technician' to remotely access your computer. There are a number of programs that can do this, but one of the most common is called TeamViewer. The important thing to understand is that if this program is still running on your computer (and it probably is), they can access it whenever it is connected to the internet and do whatever they want to it (install new programs, go through your files, etc). Beyond that, just because the names of the programs that they installed on your computer are the same as the names of legitimate programs (MalwareBytes, etc) doesn't mean that the actual files they installed are legitimate. It's not hard to bundle spyware/trojans into the same executable file as a real program. Just based on the fact that you got the number for this company from a popup window on a porn site, I can assure that they are in no way legitimate. Microsoft and Microsoft certified companies would never contact you like this. This is a common scam. Here are some threads from Microsoft's own website addressing similar situations (the numbers and company names change frequently since it's a scam): https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_other-protect_scanning/pop-up-notice-from-microsoft-i-allowed-remote/221b598f-86f1-46f1-8512-ad9c095571a2 https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-security/pop-up-saying-that-microsoft-system-alert-call-to/3a8a1f11-1977-4976-9c07-e20670d93f73 https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_other-protect_scanning/a-system-alert-page-official-microsoft-supprtcame/6f806d04-77e1-4bf7-8542-e1b917263b35 https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_scanning/computer-hacked/40b93b97-2e95-4492-aa28-f77fb8cbdd5a https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_other-protect_scanning/warning-in-a-pop-up/b6123a01-c809-4e22-9f3d-5f56ab75e17d https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-security/phone-warnings-from-microsoft-re-my-system-has/9a507804-3c85-40fa-b319-95bf3d956624 The best way to make sure that your computer is not compromised is to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system/programs. It's a pain in the ass, but it's probably the only way to be sure.

As Foamy says, this was 100% a scam. Your computer was probably fine before, but whatever software you installed to give the 'technician' access to your computer (teamviewer?) allowed them to compromise it. I would immediately dispute the payment you made with your bank, and I would take the computer to a local computer place if you have one and tell them what happened. Reformatting and reinstalling everything is probably a good idea. Changing any important passwords that may have been accessible from the computer is also a good idea (but do it on a different computer). In the meantime, make sure that computer isn't connected to the internet.

Also, how hilarious is it that they're still following the 11:30 PM bus curfew tonight given the schedule almost everyone in these apartments has been following on every other night?

She does seem unhappy, although the fact that she's operating on ~3 hours sleep and probably has a massive hangover might play into that. On the other hand, she seems happy when she's getting ready to go out. And if she's not having fun when she's out, then she's sure spending a lot of time not having fun. I think her unhappiness might just be a result of us seeing the lows and not seeing any of the highs. I'd guess that she's doing her fair share of stimulants while she's out, and that would mesh with the lethargic apathy we see when she comes back and crashes. Either way, she doesn't seem interested in participating in the apartments to even a minimal degree so unless something changes drastically I think it would be for the best if she left soon (sorry BB). I'm sure she can stay in Barcelona and party without being part of RLC if that's what she wants.

That may be the nastiest thing anyone's ever said about a girl on this board. Shame on you Ben!

Stella seems to be venting to the twins on balcony. I wonder if she's upset they have to pretend to have this 'party' or upset at the girls who aren't even pretending to be interested. Perhaps both, or maybe it's something else.

Well, this sure isn't a party. They seem to be sitting around waiting for something. Belle looks like slightly warmed-over death.

That had a hint of gone overnight to me, but I guess we shall see.

I don't think that was particularly great for anyone. They just sat on yoga mats for half an hour.

No, like alcoholic licorice.

I think Stella has finally met a girl who can drink her under the table. She looks done and Gina wants to keep drinking.

I think the long UM is usually because they have cleaning staff come in before the new girl arrives. That didn't happen this time since she's sharing a room. When Irma showed up, the apartment didn't even go UM at all since she was sharing a room with Nora (and didn't get dropped off by RLC staff).

Maybe. It didn't seem like anyone was packing their stuff to switch rooms earlier. 5 girls in an apartment with 3 beds seems like a bit much. They should just put her in Belle's room in B2. She could have the bed during the night and Belle could occasionally use it during the day.

Where is she going to sleep?

So Belle woke up for an hour or two in the middle of the night and stared at her phone, but other than that she's basically been asleep for more than 24 hours, right?

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I wasn't listening very closely. Something about a friend.

Stella read a few of the texts aloud.

Everyone's putting on makeup and they were texting with someone in English a little earlier. Visitors? Or are they on their way out? I guess the Barça/Sevilla game is over so they could be on their way to meet the DJ somewhere.

Maybe when RLC said that Belle would be on vacation from the 5th-7th they just meant that she was planning on taking a two day nap.

I sort of doubt it. The DJ definitely invited Angelina (and I assume the others, though maybe Belle will still be gone) to something and told her to invite the twins as well (~5:46 cam 2).

I think one of the guys forgot something and she's taking it out to them.

Considering there's lots of alcohol, girls in lingerie, and (unless I miss my guess) a decent amount of coke at this party, you'd think it might progress beyond the middle school dance level at some point.

I think they're filming themselves.