Sunday, March 04, 2007
BBB warns of phishing e-mails
BBB warns of phishing e-mails
TUCSON CITIZEN
For the second time in less than a month a phishing attack has been launched nationwide using the Better Business Bureau name.
The BBB of Southern Arizona is taking calls from Tucson businesses that have received what appears to be a complaint from the e-mail address consumer-complaints@bbb.org.
Kim States, a local BBB spokeswoman said two weeks ago a different phishing attack used the e-mail address operations@bbb.org. The U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force is investigating.
Phishing e-mails attempt to prompt replies containing personal details such as names, addresses and financial information. Phishers generally generate e-mails that appear to originate with legitimate businesses and organizations.
Tucson businesses that are unsure whether an e-mail they have received is legitimate should contact the BBB on its member hotline at 888-6161.
TUCSON CITIZEN
For the second time in less than a month a phishing attack has been launched nationwide using the Better Business Bureau name.
The BBB of Southern Arizona is taking calls from Tucson businesses that have received what appears to be a complaint from the e-mail address consumer-complaints@bbb.org.
Kim States, a local BBB spokeswoman said two weeks ago a different phishing attack used the e-mail address operations@bbb.org. The U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force is investigating.
Phishing e-mails attempt to prompt replies containing personal details such as names, addresses and financial information. Phishers generally generate e-mails that appear to originate with legitimate businesses and organizations.
Tucson businesses that are unsure whether an e-mail they have received is legitimate should contact the BBB on its member hotline at 888-6161.
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