Trading Standards are warning consumers that the people behind the unsolicited telephone calls, stating you have a virus on their computer, appear to have changed their strategy.
The caller will offer 'free security checks' or tell you that a virus has been detected on your computer.
Information sent by John Parker - Barrows Green Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator
The caller will offer 'free security checks' or tell you that a virus has been detected on your computer.
The caller will then give instructions which will allow remote access of your machine or in some cases they will ask for credit card information to pay for the service.
The latest information is that they are now stating to be from BT, whereas previously they indicated they were from Microsoft. The advice remains the same; if you receive such a call to hang up.
For further advice or to report one of these telephone calls, please contact Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 08454 04 05 06 or visit www.adviceguide.org.uk Information sent by John Parker - Barrows Green Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator