2666loco wrote:
I've been using elements since it was released around 2002. It didn't have a number; just Photoshop Elements.
The only time I got a message like yours was when I put a later version on 3 computers. The message said you are limited to 2 computers. If you want to change from 1 to another, there is an option to deactivate under help. Other than that, this never happened. All my versions were purchased on disc; none were downloads from Adobe.
Then he probably picked up one of those phishing sites. There are so many of them out there. I have received at least 3 phone calls this last year telling me they were the IRS and that the IRS issued an arrest warrant. Now most people may not know it but only Police the US Marshall and FBI and the court system can issue an arrest warrant. The IRS just sends you a letter and expects you to show up for an audit.