Scam!

From: "nhw.westdivision@kent.pnn.police.uk" <nhw.westdivision@kent.pnn.police.uk>
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Sent: Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 14:38
Subject: Kent Community Messaging - Mid kent - Scam

[Reference: Scam]

This is a general warning about a particularly nasty scam of a type called "ransomware"

People have received a pop up message on their computer telling them that their files have been encrypted and to send money, usually £100 within 72 hours or all of their files will be deleted.

Deleting the Virus will not release your files!

Further information can be obtained by searching for "CryptoLocker"

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