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Man reports computer repair scam

5-1 computer scamA 64-year-old man tells police he is out $1,000 dollars after dealing with a computer company to repair his computer beginning back in December of 2014.

Captain Mike Sweeney said the man sent $399.99 to have his computer repaired in December to a company named Systheal.

When the computer failed to work on April 23rd , he contacted the company again, and sent another $449.99 to have computer repaired via the internet.

On April 24th another $149.99 was charged to the man’s account. He again contacted the company by phone, and asked for a refund. He was told he would need to send $790 to China to get the refund process started. At that time he called police.

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