Computer scam targets woman in Sebec


A caller reports a young woman in Sebec had her computer hacked after a fake alert appeared. She called the phone number shown on the screen; the callers said they fixed it. The caller was advised to disconnect and power off the computer. Location: 1231 Milo Road.
Audio|Source: Piscataquis County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
11.3. No. Add 4119. 113, just got this. 113, go ahead. Be clear. Let me be clear from this. (name withheld). Are you interested in taking a computer crime complaint? Yeah, whatever you got? A young woman in Sebec, her computer was hacked. She got an alert on her screen. Unfortunately, she called the number on the screen who they claimed they cleared it up. I told her to disconnect and shut off. Address is going to be 1231 Milo Road.
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Near Milo Rd, Sebec, ME 04481
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