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As more and more people are using online tools to pay for their monthly utility bills, scammers have found a way to take advantage of the convenience, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Victims are sent emails from a scammer claiming to be from a utility company asking for the recipient to pay an outstanding bill, according to a release from IC3. When the victim clicks on the attachment, they are actually opening up their computers to a virus.
Authorities warn people to always be suspicious of any unsolicited emails, even those from companies which appear to be legitimate.
Those who do receive an email from a source claiming to be a utility company asking for payment, are advised to go straight to the company’s website instead of opening the email, IC3 officials suggest. They also recommend deleting the email immediately.
But it’s not just individuals scammers are targeting, officials said. Businesses have recently been receive phony emails from fraudsters claiming to be with the Better Business Bureau.
So many businesses have fallen victim to the online crooks, that the BBB issued a statement warning businesses and consumers to the scam.
The subject line in the phony email usually says “Complaint from your customers,” according to the BBB website. When an unsuspecting business owner clicks on a link, he or she could be downloading a virus.
In one particular complaint received by the IC3, a business owner reported he lost nearly $100,000 when criminals successfully wired money from the company’s bank account after the virus enabled them to capture passwords and other important banking information.
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