Another Scam Alert

     THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS PEOPLE ARE NOW GETTING PHONE CALLS ABOUT “BEST PC DOCTOR” OR A SIMILAR FIRM … ADVISING THEM THAT THE COMPANY OWES 400-DOLLARS FOR SERVICES NOT RENDERED. WHILE ON THE PHONE, THE SCAMMERS GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER AND LOCK YOU OUT OF IT WHILE THEY PULL YOUR INFORMATION.
     ONE PERSON LOST 5-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON A CREDIT CARD. AND REPAIR SHOPS SAY THEY CAN’T FIX THE COMPUTER, SO IF YOU GET SUCH A CALL, HANG UP. AND, OF COURSE, NEVER GIVE OUT PERSONALINFORMATION OR ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER.
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