NORTH Yorkshire Police are supporting a campaign led by Action Fraud to warn people about the threat of computer software service scams.

The fraud can start with either a phone call, an email or a pop-up message appearing on a victim’s computer, stating there is something wrong with it.

However, there will either be a demand for payment to fix it, or the scammers will install software on the computer which will allow the criminals to access personal and financial details.

This type of fraud is one of the most reported in the region and Detective Inspector Jon Hodgeon, Head of North Yorkshire Police’s major fraud and economic crime unit, said: “Remember, a genuine computer service company will never call you out of the blue regarding issues with your computer.

“If you receive a call of this nature hang up straight away and never allow anyone to remotely access your computer.”