Telephone scammers claiming to be from Microsoft and BT are on

Essex Police are warning residents to be careful following reports of telephone fraudsters claiming to be tech support staff.Victims are contacted by phone or instant message by someone who says they are from a large organisation like Microsoft, BT, Talk Talk or Sky. A spokeswoman from the police said: "The conmen ask the victim to download and install software that they claim will allow them to fix errors. It actually allows them to delete files and install harmful malware."In certain...