The Trenton Police Department has been notified of an ongoing online scam targeted at area residents.
Lt. Rex Ross said the current scam involves a computer user legitimately updating software on their computers, then being telephoned by the scammers asking for control of the computer and, in turn, trying to extort money from the computer user. In general, computer software companies do not contact individual users via telephone or computer message unsolicited.
“Never give out personal information or financial data to anyone that you do not already have a business relationship with,” Ross said. “Additionally, do not just take a person’s word for who they are or who they are employed by. If you are not sure about a caller, it’s never wrong to call back and verify a person’s information.”
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