Computer scam artists calling Flagstaff residents

If someone calls you claiming to be able to protect your computer from viruses, your best bet is to hang up the phone.
The so-called “virus scam” has grown to epidemic proportions in Canada, now accounting for between 70 and 80 per cent of frauds reported daily to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre (CAFC).
“We began noticing virus scam calls in March 2010. Since then, they’ve become an increasing proportion of our calls.
“Now, they’re the scam we deal with most often,” said RCMP Paul Prouix of the CFAC.
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