The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Detective Division is warning of a scam affecting local citizens. Detectives have received three recent reports of individuals having a virus that enters their computer and identifies itself as the Federal Bureau of Investigations, according to a press release issued by the KCSD. Apparently, the computer is “locked-up” and a message directs the recipient that the FBI requires a monetary amount sent to them before their computer can be reactivated. Once the money is sent, there is currently no way of retrieving the lost funds, or of locating the source or suspect of the virus and computer message. Detectives stated they have confirmed with federal agents that they do not have any such message being sent nor are they locking-up or seizing computers. Detectives have advised that the computers are normally infected and require a computer store or expert to restore usage.
