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Halton Borough Council issues alert over BT scam

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A warning has been issued by Halton Borough Council Trading Standards officers after someone has called a Halton resident claiming to be from BT, and has asked for money to clean their computer of bugs.

During the call, the caller has said that the resident’s computer was full of viruses and malware. The resident has allowed the caller to have access to their computer so that they could attempt to fix the problems. The resident suspected that it was a scam when he was asked to pay £120 for cover for the computer, the resident refused to pay the money.

The resident’s computer is now damaged and it is undergoing repairs, for which the resident has to pay.

You can report scams to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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