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They’re trying to steal your personal information, like your account password or your credit card number. In both scenarios, the scammers say you can conveniently press 1 to speak with someone (how nice of them!). In fact, they say your account may have been breached. In another twist on the scam, you get a recorded message that says there’s been suspicious activity in your Apple iCloud account. Your browser does not support the audio element. It could be a suspicious purchase, a lost package, or an order they can’t fulfill. The message says there’s something wrong with your account. In one version of the scam, you get a call and a recorded message that says it’s Amazon. Here’s what you need to know about these calls. Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off.

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Victims are encouraged to file a report with their local police department, police said.Īnyone with information is asked to contact police at 41. The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of the existence of this scam and urge people to take precautions to protect their assets and sensitive materials stored on their computers. This allows the scammer unfettered access to the victim's online information, police say. Police said since people often have their login information stored inside their web browser, the scammers are able to see it when certain websites are loaded. The scammer then uses this opportunity to withdraw assets from your account, police say. The victim is then asked to log into their bank or investment account.

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The victim is encouraged by the scammers to download a free app called Anydesk, which allows the scammer to remotely access your computer.

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It appears the scammers are contacting people telling them about a bank security issue, software fix, investment opportunity, or asset recovery. Police said they have been contacted by victims who were tricked into allowing scammers access to their computers remotely. Toronto police are warning people about an ongoing "remote desktop takeover" scam that is leading to hackers being able to access your personal information and steal money.