Last week, a Westport woman fell victim to computer scammers.
They told her they took control of her computer, and would turn it black if she did not comply.
As directed, she went to Stop & Shop to get $1,000 of Apple gift cards.
Fortunately, while there she met a firefighter. She told him her story.
He told her not to pay — and called the police.
Corporal David Scinto came immediately. He listened to the offenders on the woman’s phone.
They drove quickly to her house. He unblocked the rogue program, then took the phone. He identified himself as a law enforcement officer.
The scammers immediately hung up.
“All’s well now,” the woman tells “06880.”
“After I get over how stupid I was, I’d love you to extol the helpfulness and services our amazing police force gives us. They are truly heroes, even with on-line thieves.”
PS: Congrats too to the firefighter — whose name the woman did not get — for having the foresight to involve the police.
A typical computer scam begins with a warning like this.
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Great job to Westport firefighter and to Dave Scinto we care about you in the town of Westport you Always to great at what ever you do
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