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10/03/2020

Scam calls

Fraudsters can phone people and pretend to be from Halifax, the police, or other well-known companies. Scam calls can sound real and professional. But stop and think - is this call genuine?
What to look out for:
Unexpected calls - If you didn’t expect the call then it could be a scam. If you’re not sure, you can call back.
Pressure calls - Fraudsters want to hurry you into making a quick decision. They may also ask you to 'keep it quiet' and not tell anyone about the call. Don’t trust anyone who does this.
A need to transfer money - Scam calls can try to get you to transfer money for security purposes or to a safe/secure/holding account. Do not do this. Halifax would never ask you to move money to a ‘safe’ account.
Refunds - If a call offers you a refund it’s a scam. Halifax would never call you about a refund.
Test transactions - If a call asks you to do a test transaction then it’s a scam. Halifax would never ask you to do this.
Calls from the police - It’s very rare for the police or Scotland Yard to call. If they do call, they'll always follow up with a visit from an Officer with photo ID and a warrant number.
You’re asked to log on to your computer - A scam call may tell you there's something wrong with your computer or ask you to download something. They could pretend to be from your broadband provider or trusted software company. But if you didn't ask for this call, it's a scam.

13/01/2020

Beware New Ransomware !! A new wave of viruses have been released which encrypt your files making it impossible to access them. Make sure you have backed up your photos and documents to USB just in case. And remember, do not leave the USB in the PC else that can be encrypted too.

01/08/2019

Support for Windows 7 is nearing the end. In January 2020 Microsoft will no longer be supporting Windows 7. Don't worry. Your PC will not stop working overnight, but over the coming months you will notice web pages not loading correctly, or programs not doing quite what was expected. When this happens, get in touch and I will see if I can upgrade your PC to Windows 10 which will be a far cheaper option than replacing it with a new unit.

30/05/2019

For all your printing needs including Tshirts, invoices and even mugs !!!

08/11/2017

Don't get caught out by the WhatsApp scam. You won't win a prize but your bank account might get emptied !!

Scammers are using WhatsApp to send fake supermarket vouchers to trick people into revealing their details.

23/08/2017

IGNORE any unsolicited texts you might get on your phone asking you to click a link. You will get a virus and not a million pounds as promised !

24/07/2017

Refurbished DELL laptop for sale at £100. New battery and power adapter. 14" screen, 4gb ram 60gb hard drive, DVDrw. Windows 7 and Office 2007. Ideal for schoolwork.

05/07/2017

WARNING !!!!! Never EVER let someone have remote access to your PC unless you know their reputation is sound. Just lately I have had a couple of customers who were duped by a very professional sounding telephone caller, purporting to be from BT, and their PCs were locked out by a password. The only way around this is to reload Windows so yet again I say, BACKUP your data regularly.

30/06/2017

30/06/2017

BACKUP your data on to USB or the Cloud. Ransomware is back ! You lose all your data if you get infected so do that Backup now !!

28/06/2017

From shopping lists to doodle pads.
We stock a range of scrap pads here at The Copy Shop.
Pop in and pick one up!

15/05/2017

Back up your data NOW. Ransomware has been targeted at quite a few major sites but it could be the public Domain next. If you get infected it's goodbye to your files. You will need to have your hard disk reformatted, losing everything on there, and then Windows re-installed. You have been warned !