WARNING - BE AWARE OF RANSOMWARE used by Cyber Criminals to obtain money from computer users. READ FULL EMAIL AT NIXLE ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
RANSOMWARE:
Recently, cyber-criminals have begun to use the names and logos of a number of law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Justice and FBI to ransom money from unwitting computer users. The subjects use Malware to take over a victim’s computer, preventing any use. The screen displays a message, supposedly from a law enforcement agency, stating the user has been taking part in some illegal activity. The victim is instructed to send money via a Moneypak card to avoid prosecution. This is a scam. DO NOT PAY THE RANSOM (money) and take your computer to a computer professional to get the Malware removed.
Address/Location
Mercersburg Police Department
113 S Main St
Mercersburg, PA 17236
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 717-328-2221