Fraudster threatens to download illegal files on victim's computer, Chippewa County MI
FraudA person reported being scammed by someone pretending to be tech support. The scammer threatened to download illegal files onto her computer after she refused to give access. The victim's computer showed unusual files afterward.
Audio|Source: Eastern Upper Peninsula Public Safety
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Transcript:
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1702 from 2114.
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2144 may be available for a fraud, possible identity theft complaint?
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Here we go on to near Park St, speaking with (name withheld).
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She had an advertisement on her computer saying she'd been hacked.
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After 50 minutes on the phone with the individual, he asked her to log into her Amazon account.
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He then...
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told her when she refused that he was going to be downloading illegal files onto her computer.
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She shut off her computer and turned it back on after he hung up from her and now there are all sorts of files popping up all over her computer.
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My advice is not to touch anything.
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Location mentioned:
Park St, Superior Township, MI 49715
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