Crime & Safety

Hang Up on This "Tech Support" Call

Westborough Police are alerting residents to a scam.

An alleged Microsoft tech support team member has called Westborough residents and claimed to detect a virus on their computers, Westborough Police said Tuesday.

Don't bite, as it's a scam, police said on their Facebook page.

Residents have complained to police about the caller, who has requested remote access to their computer, toward fixing it, police said.


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