As each of us knows, it is vital to be on the alert for possible scams. One that seems to come and go is the locking up of the computer and demanding money for it to be unlocked. What do we do? Is this real? Each year there seems to new scams, then a warning about the scam, and then on to a new scam.
There is a link below to a very interesting read published by the FTC describing all the different types of scams that you may encounter. Remember, these ruthless people try to stay one step ahead of us
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0030-pass-it-on