Northwest Iowa (Radio Iowa) — Last week we told you about a phone scam that’s being carried out in the area, now we’re being warned about a new email scam that’s part of what’s considered a widespread “phishing” attack by identity thieves.
Jim Temmer, with the Better Business Bureau, says the crooks are sending out emails that appear to be from his agency, however…
The emails are being sent primarily to businesses but they might turn up at home as well. They contain malware that can infect your computer with a virus in addition to harvesting important personal and financial data.
It’s recommended you don’t open email from strangers and certainly avoid opening any attachments.
Temmer says you should consider running your anti-virus software to be on the safe side.
