Law enforcement reports computer scam

CASS COUNTY, IOWA – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be aware of a scam that is circulating wherein someone calls the victim, claiming to be from a computer place, tells you there is something wrong with your computer, and asks you to log them on to fix it. Once you do that, the caller locks your computer and says you need to make a payment to them to unlock your computer. This is a scam! Do not allow individuals to log onto your computer unless you have sought them out for computer help yourself. If you receive a call like this, hang up.