According to a recent report by Sophos Labs, one new scam e-mail that poses as a message from BBB (Better Business Bureau) and has the agency's logo is circulating online while so tricks users that they willingly view its malevolent attachment.
Security researchers state that it isn't unusual to hear about scammers who exploit financial institutions, government agencies as well as consumer watchdog groups such as BBB by using their names in their sinister strategies.
Displaying a striking header like "Urgent: Your Prompt Reply is Necessary" or "Complaint from your customers," the latest fake electronic mail tells the recipient that the BBB is informing him that a customer of his has sent the agency a complaint denoted with the (ID [random number]) in connection with that customer's dealership with the recipient. Here, the message requests the recipient to read the Complaint Report in a given attachment as well as know further about the problem so he may give his viewpoint ASAP.
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