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Announcing NEW Service change updates! at Professional Computer Services in McCook
We've lchanged to a more personalized customer service that's easy & convenient for you. To achieve thisl, the retail building shop has closed.
Here are our new services that begin with a phone call to us at (308.344.8884):
1. REMOTE SERVICE - We've added remote service for existing customers. For example, it may be something like this: we speak by phone call, then we schedule a remote session. Of course, if your computer is non-functional, this would not work and we will chose option 2.
2. DOOR-TO-DOOR PICK-UP service in McCook. We schedule to pick up your computer at your door, and return it when service is completed.
If you do not live in McCook, we can meet-up or discuss options.
We look forward to making a more personalized computer service experience for you.

As many already know, we changed our services. As a reminder, we have not closed the business, (only the retail storefront closed) to focus on customers 1-on-1. Please help spread the correct information. We added remote service, which is a wonderful if its snowing and blowing or bitter cold outside and warm inside. We've had many customers express how much they like the remote service even when they have not tried it before. Secondly, we have a pick-up/meet-up service in McCook for other situations.

For this month: Scammers continue to change methods and tactics. We try to put out information about new scams when we can. We now hear that even the Ag community is getting targeted by impersonator scams. However, there are tips for anyone to avoid the impersonation scam.

Scammers are impersonating farm equipment businesses By BCP Staff Sept. 15, 2026

The FTC is hearing about a scam targeting some of the hardest working people out there: farmers. Scammers posing as farm equipment businesses are selling (fake) equipment to farmers, who end up empty-handed. Here’s how the scam works and how to avoid it.

It starts like this: you might scroll through social media and see an ad for a tractor. It’s a good price and looks like it’s from a legit business. Or you search online and see a tractor from a business you know, and maybe even bought equipment from before. In either case, when you contact them, they send a purchase agreement and invoice. They typically ask you to send thousands of dollars — usually by wire transfer — as a deposit or full payment, and schedule a delivery date.

What happens next? The delivery never comes. It turns out this was never a legit business and was all a scam. The scammer either stops answering or makes up another excuse (e.g., there’s an issue with the delivery truck). You’re out both the money and a tractor.

How can you (or your local farmer) avoid these and other impersonation scams?
- Before you buy based on any ad, check it out. Social media companies don’t always vet ads. Do some research by searching online for the company name plus “scam” or “complaint.”
- Know that the first search results you see might be paid ads. Sometimes scammers place them: they pretend to be a real business but use their own contact info instead. Scroll past those ads to the unpaid search results to help confirm you have the right website or contact information.
- Never send money to anyone who says you can only pay by wire transfer, gift card, cryptocurrency, or payment app. Scammers prefer these methods because once they’ve collected the money, it’s almost impossible to get it back.

Spot an impersonation scam? Tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

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https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/09/scammers-are-impersonating-farm-equipment-businesses