Lately there have been a number of calls to businesses and residences from people pretending to be from Microsoft. The intention of these callers is to gain access to your PC and put key logger software on your computer to get your personal information.

We have received a number of calls from victims who have been locked out of their computer, have been tricked into giving their credit card information or have had their personal information compromised.

If you get a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft or “Windows” please DO NOT let them into your PC.

If you have let someone into your PC, then please call a certified technician to clean up your Personal Computer.

A few links of information regarding Microsoft Scams

http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2011/jun11/06-16MSPhoneScamPR.aspx

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/02/16/microsoft-tech-support-scam_n_1282315.html

http://ottawa.bbb.org/article/computer-scam-goes-viral-in-canada-29664