Better Business Bureau Alert Local Businesses About Scam Email
In a release from the Better Business Bureau, they are warning businesses about an email scam about alleged "abuse".
Fargo, ND — In a release from the Better Business Bureau, they are warning businesses about an email scam about alleged “abuse”.
Your Better Business Bureau is hearing that business owners – both BBB Accredited Businesses and non-Accredited Businesses are receiving emails purportedly from us, in regard to an alleged ‘abuse.’ These emails are not from us and they are not legitimate. Such emails should be promptly deleted or else forwarded to phishing@council.bbb.org and then deleted. For future reference, BBB does not have an ‘Abuse Department.’
Anytime you have questions about a communication you receive, please feel free to contact us at ask@thefirstbbb.org or by calling our Accredited Business Service hotline: 651-699-0011.
For more information on these emails, visit https://www.bbb.org/council/news-events/bbb-warnings/2017/09/phishing-scam-claims-to-be-from-bbb-cites-federal-violations/
Here’s a copy of one of the fake emails currently targeting business owners:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 9:22 AM
To: XXXXXXXXXX
Subject: Case:66557657384:110
This email has been automatically sent to you because Better Business Bureau has got an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jij7YT
We also ask that you send a message within 48 hours to us. This response should contain information about what you plan to do with it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, please keep the compliant ID “Case:66557657384:110” native in the subject line.
Better Business Bureau
Abuse Department
Shirley B Williams
