Minnesota Police Warn Of Fake Microsoft Call Computer Scam

Scam alert! This one is unlike any other scam I have heard about lately, which is really saying something because there always seems to be a scam going on these days.

Earlier this month, the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office issued a warning to locals about a scam going on in that area, and stated that a local almost lost thousands by falling for it! See - people do fall for these scams.

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These scams are pretty sophisticated these days. This one in particular had to do with jury duty, with scammers calling locals and saying they missed jury duty and creating panic in an effort to make some money.

This one works a little differently but seems even easier to fall for. The clues aren't as obvious. Let's take a look.

The Wabasha Police Department Issues Warning About Circulating Scam

The Wabasha Police Department warned locals about this new scam on Tuesday (October 20th). This scam circles around a fake computer warning and a fake support call with Microsoft. If you have someone in your life always asking you for computer help, make sure to warn them about this one.

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The Wabasha Police Department is warning locals to beware when opening their email. A local recently opened an email and their computer froze. A phone number appeared on the screen and the call was allegedly from Microsoft.

This is another good excuse not to open that junk or spam email! Just delete it and if it is really important, they will find another way to get ahold of you.

So what happens next? The caller transfers you to someone claiming to be from Capitol One, who then tells you that you need to buy a 'high security credit card' at Lowe's in order to resolve your computer problems. They claim it costs four grand. Wow!

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If you haven't guessed by now, this is a scam. If you accidentally open this email and something like this pops up, you should turn off your computer or disconnect it from the internet and call a professional.

Of course, if you already gave them your banking information, call your credit card company and freeze your account. This is scary because they literally hack your computer! Stay vigilant and spread the word.