Radiolocation

Police have been made aware of hackers pretending to be from Microsoft.

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Warning, new scam emerging

POLICE have recently been made aware of an incident where victims have been using their computer at home, when a message box pops up from “Microsoft”. This message states to the victim that their computer has been frozen, and they need to call the phone number in the “Microsoft” message to unfreeze it. Calling this number obviously calls the ‘hacker’, who will pressure you in a convincing way to provide your details. In one case, after the victim has called the phone number, they have then provided the call taker his driver licence number, name, address, phone number, and his bank account details, as well as his credit card number and the three-digit-pin on the rear of his card. The hacker has then asked the victim to download an app called ‘Anycase’, which the hacker has then been able to control the victims mobile phone and computer. The victim has also downloaded an app at the request of the hacker, and scanned their fingerprints to the hacker. Police are urging people to read and be aware of the above information and at no time, give out any personal details at all. For more information, go to scamwatch. gov.au

Drink driver impounded

Police Beat

with Stefan Bradley

ON Sunday, November 13 at 10.30am, Heyfield and Maffra Police were conducting a Road Breath Testing Site on Stratford-Maffra Rd, when a 62-year-old male from Moe drove into the site. The male allegedly returned a positive breath test and accompanied police to the Sale Police Station for an evidentiary breath test. Police allege the evidentiary breath test result was almost three times over the legal limit. As a result, the vehicle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $996. The driver’s licence was immediately suspended and he will be summonsed to court at a later date. Operation Guardian

DURING the month of October, Sale Police ran ‘Operation Guardian’. The operation was based on High Visibility Community Policing Engagement with local stake holders within the Sale Central Business District and shop owners, while also focusing on deterring shop thefts and anti-social behaviour. Police said the “fantastic results” from the operation are as follows: 311 persons spoken too, 804 vehicles checked, 137 shops attended, and 22 offenders processed for various offending. Ute crunch

ON Thursday, November 1 at around 4pm, police say a person parked their car in the carpark of a business in Sale. Police allege at some stage, a vehicle reversed into the victims car and drove off. The vehicle is described as a white Ford Ute with a steel tray. If you have any information in regards to the vehicle, please phone Senior Constable Overton at Sale Police on 5142 2200 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Lost items

 ON November 6, 2022, a gold chain was found and handed into Sale Police Station. It was located on the roadway in Dawson St, Sale. A description of the chain will be required prior to collection as proof of ownership.  A BAG was located in Macalister Park, Maffra on Sunday, October 30 and handed into Maffra Police Station. If this is your bag please phone Maffra Police Station on 5147 1026.  BETWEEN 12.30pm and 1.30pm on October 30, an individual lost a clear container with six gold rings, possibly in the carpark of the Hotel Marina, Loch Sport. The owner would really like to have the rings returned if they have been found.  ON October 6, a black and silver men’s ring was located on the footpath outside a shop on Prince St, Rosedale and handed into Rosedale Police Station. If this is your ring, phone Rosedale Police on 5199 2222.  SALE Police Station has a box of keys that have been handed in over the past few months awaiting their owner. To pick up a key, attend Sale Police Station with photo identification and they can be returned to you.

Sale Police Station has a box of keys that have been handed in over the past few months. If you believe these are yours, come to the station.