scam: Computer owners in North Somerset are being targeted by bogus firms offering to fix their machines for money.
Backwell firm New Tech Solutions is warning people to be on their guard after a number of their customers have reported receiving calls from companies trying to get them to spend money on repairing their computers or laptops because of viruses.
New Tech Solutions is advising people to ignore the calls and report them to the police.
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