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Summers said both victims reported receiving legitimate appearing "Windows Defender" alerts on their computer screens saying their computer security had been compromised and that they needed to call the "Microsoft Team" immediately.

Summers said the alert instructed the victims to call 1-800-200-3260 for immediate support, but added that this phone number can and will be different in other Windows security alert scams.

He said both victims called the 800 number and spoke with a man posing as a technician who convinced them to give him remote access to their computers.

Both victims eventually went to their banks, withdrew funds, and gave the money to a "bank courier" that arrived at their homes.