The City police Fraud unit is looking into reports that personal computers are being taken over by fraudsters targeting the Saint John area.
This is how it works: You get a call from someone saying they work at Microsoft who informs you that a virus has been detected in your computer.
They then ask you to press a series of keys to remove it and that action will give them acccess to your computer.
In another case, the fraudster calls you about a virus, attempts to sell you anti-virus software asking for your credit card number over the phone.
City police warn you against providing credit card numbers or banking information over the phone unless you made the initial call yourself and anyone having an issue with their computer should take it to a reputable service center.
