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 .
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 Andy Sawers said older people were primarily being targeted. He reinforced warnings to beware of fraudsters offering convincing reasons and encouraged the public to advise others not to give any information whatsoever to callers.