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A warning has been issued by police in Derby about a scam which has cost UK victims about £9.5 million in the past year.
According to Derbyshire police, it involves thieves cold calling members of the public posing to be from legitimate companies, such as an internet service provider or Microsoft.
A spokesman said: “They will then try to convince the victim that there is a problem with their computer or device, often telling them that there is a virus on their machine, or a problem with their internet connection, and that they can fix the problem for free.
“What the fraudster really wants is for the victim to unwittingly grant them remote access to their computer or device, or to direct them to a website where they can then take control and download viruses. The fraudsters are the only ones that have the capability to remove the virus and are likely to charge a premium rate to do so.”
[Source: Derby Telegraph]
