ROCKLIN, California — The Rocklin Police Department has reported a rise in financial scams targeting the elderly community. Scammers are using computers and phones to deceive victims, according to a press release from the department.To protect against these scams, the department advises never responding to urgent emails, phone calls, or pop-ups requesting a call to a specific number. If a computer becomes frozen with a pop-up urging contact with “tech support,” users should shut down and restart their computers instead of calling the number. Phone calls claiming a computer virus requires remote access should be ignored by hanging up immediately.Emails claiming to be from banks or credit card companies asking for login information should be deleted, as legitimate companies will not request credentials via email. The department also recommends reviewing emails from unknown senders carefully and avoiding clicking on links or opening attachments.For added security, users should…..