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New computer scam causes concern in Mirandela
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New computer scam causes concern in Mirandela

Jornal Nordeste8 September 2026 at 09:00

A new form of computer fraud is generating concern among businesses and individuals in Mirandela.

Joel Costa, owner of a computer store called NetStore, reports that around 30 clients have come to the establishment seeking help regarding this situation.

According to the article, there are people who almost got scammed, while others ended up falling into the trap created by the scammers.

The case is causing alarm in the region, with several residents seeking technical support to try to resolve the problems caused by this new fraudulent scheme.

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