The Pueblo Police Department has been receiving calls from citizens claiming that are receiving calls in which an individual, mostly with a foreign accent, claiming to be with a computer company. In some cases they attempt to pass themselves off as representatives from Microsoft and/or Hotmail. They then tell you that your computer may have been infected with a virus and direct the potential victim to a web site. Once there, the caller gains remote access of their computer. From that point on the unknown caller can gather anything they wish from the computer.

The Pueblo Police Department would like citizens to be aware of this scam and to be cautious when receiving an unsolicited call regarding your computer. Also, to never give out personal information in situations such as these.