Good morning ...is this GENUINE or a scam / virus
my 11 year old grandson was on my wifes Laptop last night around 9pm
this is what is on the page - THE ONLY PAGE THAT SHOWS WHEN YOU NOW TURN ON THE LAPTOP
Cheshire Police Authority United Kingdom Police
Attention
Your PC is blocked because of the reasons specified below
You have been violating copyright law( music , video ,Software ) and illegaly using or distributing copyright content,thus infringing Article 128 of the Criminal Code .
You have been viewing or distributing prohibited pornography (child porn ,zoophilla and etc )
then a load of gobblygook ...then in large green letters
YOU HAVE BEEN FINED £100 PLEASE PAY YOUR FINE THROUGH UKASH or PAYSAFE ......
then tells you how to get an account through UKASH / PAYSAFE ...
Is this a scam - has the Laptop now got a virus - is it genuine ??...if it`s genuine - why would Cheshire Police and not Merseyside Police block the Laptop - as I live in Liverpool.??
I CANNOT GET THIS PAGE OFF - AND I CAN`T GET ONLINE .....I am using my laptop to post this request for help
thanks for reading ...ANY advice appreciated
...
I think my grandson is in for it when he gets up ...my wife has steam coming out of her ears
allan
my 11 year old grandson was on my wifes Laptop last night around 9pm
this is what is on the page - THE ONLY PAGE THAT SHOWS WHEN YOU NOW TURN ON THE LAPTOP
Cheshire Police Authority United Kingdom Police
Attention
Your PC is blocked because of the reasons specified below
You have been violating copyright law( music , video ,Software ) and illegaly using or distributing copyright content,thus infringing Article 128 of the Criminal Code .
You have been viewing or distributing prohibited pornography (child porn ,zoophilla and etc )
then a load of gobblygook ...then in large green letters
YOU HAVE BEEN FINED £100 PLEASE PAY YOUR FINE THROUGH UKASH or PAYSAFE ......
then tells you how to get an account through UKASH / PAYSAFE ...
Is this a scam - has the Laptop now got a virus - is it genuine ??...if it`s genuine - why would Cheshire Police and not Merseyside Police block the Laptop - as I live in Liverpool.??
I CANNOT GET THIS PAGE OFF - AND I CAN`T GET ONLINE .....I am using my laptop to post this request for help
thanks for reading ...ANY advice appreciated
...
I think my grandson is in for it when he gets up ...my wife has steam coming out of her ears
allan
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