The Wellington scammer

The Dom Post reports:

A phone scammer targeted Wellington residents last night, the second incident in two weeks.

Police said they received about 40 phone calls last night from people who had a phone call from a bogus Microsoft employee.

Last night's incident follows about 50 calls to Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kapiti residents last Wednesday and Thursday, reporting a similar experience.

The caller claims to work for Microsoft and offers assistance to help get rid of a virus by disclosing computer passwords.

Police warn anyone who receives a call of nature to hang up immediately.

If the calls are being made from within , surely the Police can easily ascertain the phone line they are being made from, and take action?

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