The Vermont Attorney General’s Office is warning about an email scam that targets Vermont businesses.
The Attorney General’s Office said Thursday it has received complaints from four Vermont businesses about fraudulent emails from scammers who claim to be company representatives and request wire transfers of tens of thousands of dollars. The emails may appear legitimate because the scammers replicate information found on the company’s website, a news release said.
The AG’s office urged Vermont businesses to carefully examine all emails requesting a transfer of money to determine whether the email is genuine. The release suggested that email recipients pay close attention to the spelling of email addresses or domain names. The Attorney General’s Office recommended setting up other security measures such as password protection on business email accounts.
Any Vermont business that has received such a communication should contact a law enforcement agency and the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program at consumer@uvm.edu or by phone at 800-649-2424 or 802-656-3183.
