Fake police site 'fines' surfers for phony cyber crimes

A pop-up message seemingly from RCMP which accuses computer users of cyber crime is one of the latest computer scams to target Canadians.

The sophisticated virus locks your computer and demands a $100 fine for alleged crimes of copyright infringement, pornography, or even terrorism.

Watch the videoas CBC's Jennie Russelllearns how the scam works and how it can be avoided.