MARSHAL COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Marshal County Sheriff is warning of two scams that have been reported to them.

In a Facebook post, the sheriff's office said they have been made aware of a computer-based scam and a government impersonation scam.

Computer-based scam

The post said people have reported a pop-up message or alerts on their screens telling them to call a number for a problem with their computer.

During the call, the scammers guide the person through a way to unknowingly give them access to their computer and personal banking information.

The following is a list of what the scammers do with the access according to the post: • Reference legitimate personal details to appear credible • Make false claims, such as the victim's bank being compromised, or accuse them of hav

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