Scam Warning From Asotin County Sheriff

The Asotin County Sheriff’s Office has put out a scam warning, saying some people have had tens of thousands of dollars stolen from them. They say the scammer uses pop-ups, advertisements, and/or fake emails on the victim’s computers to engage with them, then convinces them of problems with their computer or bank account. It is all simply an effort to convince the victims to give them information that allows the scammer to control their computer. Officials are urging residents not to have unsolicited conversations online or by phone with persons claiming to be from Microsoft, their bank, the IRS, or other businesses.