Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to stay vigilant after receiving a complain about an email scam. (Photo Courtesy of Getty Images)
MECOSTA COUNTY — The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office has issued a fraud alert after receiving a complain about an email scam.
According to a news release, the department is investigating an incident of fraudulent emails being sent to a business’ customer requesting payment by clicking on a link.
“None of the information was correct including the requested amount owed,” the news release stated.
The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents to be cautions when online. When in doubt, contact the business directly and obtain confirmation.
TIPS
The Federal Bureau of Investigations call this type of scam as business email compromise or email account compromise. They offer the following advice to protect yourself from email or text message scams:
- Check the email address and and website URLs. Scammers often mimic a legitimate site or email address by using a slight variation in spelling. Do not click the link in an unsolicited text message or email…
