The Atlantic Police Department, today (Thursday), issued a reminder to citizens of the community, that phone scams are still taking place, and are affecting residents. Officials say “Lately, the police department has had reports of high-dollar amounts and personal information being taken over the phone, from persons who call, pretending to be from “Microsoft” and “Discover Card.” Authorities warn you to be very careful in handing out any personal information, and do not allow companies to access your computer to “fix” anything.

Microsoft will never contact you to tell you your computer is infected by a virus. If you have any questions about your credit card account, contact the company directly.