Met warns of fake computer unit scam
The Metropolitan Police has warned computer users not to be tricked by a fake online message which claims to be from the Met's Police Central e-Crime Unit. A virus causes computers to lock with a message telling the user that they must pay £100 to unlock it.
The Met is warning users not to pay out or enter their bank details. Similar scams have appeared in several other countries.
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