Livermore police warn of new phone scam

Livermore police are warning people about a nationwide online scam that is costing victims tens of thousands of dollars. 

Police say the scam starts with a pop-up screen on the victim’s computer. The message says there is some unusual activity on an account and directs them to call a phone number for support. The scammer then tells the victim their computer and personal information (i.e. Social Security number) has been compromised.