Scammers claiming to work for TalkTalk or BT are calling residents in Aberdeenshire and telling them there is either an issue with their internet router or a virus has infected their computer . Sergeant Andy Sawers, of the Ellon community policing team, said: “Although we have done a lot to highlight the danger of scams, sadly, there are people who get taken in by the ever plausible excuses fraudsters use to gain a person’s trust and access to people’s bank accounts. If convinced , victims are requested to hand over control of their PC and log into their online banking , through which money is then transferred . Ellon community policing team 's Sergeant David Sawers said older people were primarily being targeted . He reinforced warnings to beware of those offering convincing reasons and urged the public to ask others not to give any information whatsoever to callers .
Scammers claiming to work for TalkTalk or BT are calling residents in Aberdeenshire and telling them there is either an issue with their internet router or a virus has infected their computer . If convinced , victims are requested to hand over control of their PC and log into their online banking , through which money is then transferred . Ellon community policing team 's Sergeant David Sawers said older people were primarily being targeted . He reinforced warnings to beware of those offering convincing reasons and urged the public to ask others not to give any information whatsoever to callers .