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PAGE 8 Community Advisor NOVEMBER 2011Council Month in Review Cont...(Continued from page 5)have contributed to the growth and development ofWhitecourt for over 60 years.In response to a letter from Wellspring Family Resourceand Crisis Centre, November is recognized asFamily Violence Prevention Month.The Town of Whitecourt will be welcoming a delegationof visitors from our Twin Town of Yubetsu, Japanthis week. The delegation of six students and twochaperones will be in Whitecourt from October 27 toNovember 3.The Town of Whitecourt would like to invite everyoneto attend the Japanese Art Exchange Openingat ARTickles Framing and Art Studio on Friday, October28 at 7:30 p.m.Computer scam goes viral in CanadaOTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP) and their partners at the Canadian Anti FraudCenter (CAFC) are warning that if someone calls youclaiming to be able to protect your computer from viruses,your best bet is to just hang up the phone. Don’t givethe caller your computer access codes and don’t provideyour credit card information.The virus scam has grown to epidemic proportionsin Canada, now accounting for between 70 and 80 percent of frauds reported daily to the CAFC. “We begannoticing virus scam calls in March 2010. Since then,they’ve become an increasing proportion of our calls.Now, they’re the scam we deal with most often,” saidRCMP Sgt. Paul Proulx of the CAFC.This dramatic increase means the scam is working– more and more Canadians are being targeted by thevirus scam. Proulx warns, "If a scammer is able to log onto your computer then he has access to all the personalinformation you have stored there, including your bankinginformation.”Here’s a typical scenario: a caller, often claiming towork for Microsoft or another reputable software company,will cold-call you and ask if your computer is runningslowly or not working as it should. He will thenoffer to repair your computer via internet access, whichcan involve either software installation or the callergaining remote control of your computer after you’vegranted him access. Payment for the software or the repairservice is handled via your credit card with chargestypically ranging from $35 to $470 per call.Allowing a third party to download software or re-(Continued on page 12)Maria’s Tailoring& AlterationsMon. to Wed. 11 to 6, Thurs & Fri. 11 to 7:30, Sat 11 to 4:30Alterations • Reflective Tape for Coveralls • Formal WearFormalDresses forLadies &ChildrenIT'S TIME TO GETYOUR WINTERJACKETS REPAIREDZippers, Tears,Buttons, ClaspsMaria's fixes them allHem Pants - $ 9 .00Maria’s sells: BridalHeadpieces & Veils,Bridesmaid &Flower GirlDresses and Evening Gowns.Midtown Mall, Downtown ♦ (780) 706-7092'Mmmmm...toasty'Gift Card20$20EveryFridayDraw For$20 Gift Card& Oil KingsTicketsCatering, Eat-In& Delivery3732 - Kepler Street St. - 780-778-4414