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Telephone Scam Reported In Santa Cruz County
A caller claims that the victim’s computer is infected with malware and viruses, and then asks for remote access in order to fix it.

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A caller claims that the victim’s computer is infected with malware and viruses, and then asks for remote access in order to fix it.

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