Richmond Police are telling people to be on the lookout for some computer scammers calling you at home. Richmond Police Chief Larry Brock says someone called a man Wednesday and said he was with “Windows” and identified himself as a “Windows Tech.”
The call came from a number with a 247 area code, which is an unassigned area code. The Caller told the man he needed better firewall protection and convinced the man to give him remote access to his computer. The Caller offered the man a firewall protection deal for about $200 to $250. The Caller sent the man a form with prices on it and the form said The Caller was “Jerry, Senior Tech Expert.”
That’s when the man decided he didn’t want the protection. The Caller got angry, started cursing at the man. Then The Caller told the man he couldn’t have control of his computer back and started deleting files. The man shut down the computer and cut off The Caller’s access.
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Richmond Police say this is the second time they’ve heard about a scam like this in their area. Officers say you shouldn’t give someone access to your computer if you don’t know them, especially after getting unsolicited calls. Police say it’s rarely a good idea to respond to unsolicited contacts.
