Police warning over computer con trick
People have been contacted by the culprits over the phone, telling them that their computer is faulty and requires repair.
A police spokesman said: “This is a means to either get your personal records on your computer or falsely or overcharging for a repair to your computer.
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Hide Ad“If you say to them I haven’t got a computer, they will hang up.”
Police are advising people not to give personal or computer details over the phone to cold callers, and should contact the police on 101.