Scam warning

[Geoff_87]

I got a fake "Microsoft Seccurity Alert" with a voice telling me not to switch off my computer but to phone 0203 307 2621.The computer was locked up so could not click on anyhing.I DID NOT PHONE THE NUMBER>I was suspicious so phoned a friemd and asked them to enter this telephone number into the "Who called me" website.Reports indicated this was SCAM.So pressed Ctrk-Alt-Delete to access Task Manager and selected 'Sign out'This returned me to the Windows opening page.I then ran Malwarebytes to check for a virus - there weren't any.I hope tis helps other victims.

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