A Red Lake man has become the victim of a scam.
Provincial Police say the victim was contacted by a woman advising she was from Microsoft and she had received an online message indicating their computer was infected with a virus.
Access was granted to remotely access the computer and a credit card number was provided.
OPP are warning all residents to protect their information and to never allow anyone access to your computer unless you initiated the call.
You are also reminded to never give out personal, banking or credit card information unless you know that individual.
OPP are out with some helpful tips to protect local residents from computer fraud.
Police say the best option is never allowing someone you don’t know to access your computer.
Police also recommend changing passwords on a frequent basis and to never download anti-virus software from a pop-up or link sent to you through an e-mail.
Computer users are urged to update anti-virus software often and scan your computer for viruses regularly.
You also shouldn’t click on links or attachments in e-mails sent to you by someone you don’t know.