.pdf on desktop won't open or go into trash

An icon appeared on my wife's Macbook Air desktop and she has no idea where it came from, what it is or how to get rid of it. It has a red and white "pdf" icon with the title Acr790289319801612880.tmp Nothing happens when it's double clicked, or if she tries to open it under "File" then "Open." I changed the extension to .pdf and tried to open it, but no dice.
If she drags it into the trash it makes the sound effect of dropping into the can but remains on the desktop and doesn't show up in the trash.
Anyone know what this is or how to get rid of it? Should we smash the computer to bits, then burn it and flee the house? Change our identities and live "off the grid?" Join the Peace Corps or Foreign Legion under assumed names?

HI Bill
I had a similar issue, ended up having to do the following - I dont know if it will help you and I am a MAC novice - only 1 week into the experience.
I dragged the offending item into my Documents folder. I had to do this twice as it did not 'take' the first time.
I then opened up Finder/Documents and could see the offending item.
Now, I had already customised my View of the toolbar in Finder to include the Trash Can. I was able to drop the item from the Finder window into the Trash Can on the Finder toolbar.
Went to the Trash Can and hit empty. Done.
Rgds
Rod
Perth

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