LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware of recent scams going around, a Microsoft scam and Louisiana DMV scam.

In the Microsoft scam, victims have reported receiving a phone call from Microsoft about their computer. The scammer may state the computer is infected, locked or has a security issue. For payment, the caller may ask for financial information for payment, or transactions with a gift card or green dot card. This scam can also involve unsolicited emails or pop up messages on your computer.

In the Louisiana DMV scam, victims are receiving text messages that claim to be from the Louisiana DMV demanding payment for a traffic ticket with instructions to click a link for payment.

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