An ArkLaTex sheriff is warning people about the return of a scam that targets the elderly. It is happening in Arkansas, and chances are that it is not limited to just that state.
People are being tricked into giving the scammers remote access to their computers and, thus, all of their personal information, the Sevier County, Ark., Sheriff’s Office is reporting.
The scammers also try to get people to send money to a Paul E. Chandler at 1400 Dallas Drive in Plainfield, Ind. i don’t know who Paul E. Chandler is, but he needs to polish up his resume’ and get out of my nana’s pocket.
The callers claim to be with Norton Security and Micro PC and have used the telephone numbers (877) 333-6087, (908) 955-4329, and (620) 266-4420. Of course, the elderly are not as tech savvy, so they think they are making their computer safer and, ironically, are making it more dangerous for themselves.
Please tell the older people in your life about this scam so they will know what to do if they get a call like this. Also tell them to never give access to their computer to anyone they do not know. She’s not going to send you that five dollars for Christmas if some dude from Jamaica swindles her out of her money. So let her know.
