Phishing attack!

[Vinylman]

Please read carefully!

I just received an email with a virus attached. It appears to be about a BBB report that says someone has filed a BBB report against you or your company.
There is a link attached that you are prompted to follow to get further details.

DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.

It will direct you to a phishing site that wants to infect your computer.


Instead, look toward the bottom of the email and call the phone number for the BBB.
There is a LEGITIMATE recording there, that will explain what is going on.

After listening to the message recorded there, I would suggest reporting this to the agency that is given on the recording, THEN DELETE the email.

You can make a copy of the address of the original email by right clicking on it then send it to the following address.

phishing@council.bbb.org

 

[TyrantDesigner]

didn't the BBB already send out an e-mail about this?

 

[Sticky Signs]

I got the same one last night. I didn't open it.

 

[Vinylman]

true Tyrant. But many of us do not belong to the better business bureau and could be trapped with this

 

[Techman]

I do not use the BB for any reason. Thus when some BBB email comes in,, it is deleted.

The only time I used the BBB years ago they kept a file on a deadbeat client complaint.

I came to ask why I was paying someone to keep a file on my business over complaints from dead beats.

 

[omgsideburns]

That's because people that still use the BBB probably still use dialup and their cellphones are in bags. They would be the ones to fall for a phishing attempt.

 

[StarSign]

I will let my uncle in Nigeria know this is a scam

 

[Circleville Signs]

The BBB is a scam anymore itself...

I got a call from them this morning informing me that if I paid to be a member, I would automatically get raised to an "A" rating. I asked why i was a "B" rating now, and I was told that it was because they did not have a business start date in their files. I proceeded to confirm that if I just update that info I will have an "A" rating. I was reluctantly told "yes".

$405/year is what they wanted. From what I can tell what I would have received for that $405 is a plaque, and some stickers...Oh - and I can put their logo on our website...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mosh]

That's because people that still use the BBB probably still use dialup and their cellphones are in bags. They would be the ones to fall for a phishing attempt.

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[TyrantDesigner]

That's because people that still use the BBB probably still use dialup and their cellphones are in bags. They would be the ones to fall for a phishing attempt.

Pretty much. They have their place with customer disputes ... but beyond that ... meh. It is like NFIB ... they say they work towards small business interests, but I am on the receiving end of any number of phone calls each month asking for 'donations' to whatever fund for whatever law ... ask them for paperwork on it ... they can't do it. shenanigans.

 

[SignManiac]

Yep I just tossed out the NFIB the other day for the second time in two years. Didn't understand the word NO... I told him I did not need his help. Thirty eight years of success without their help. He made me cuss at him

 

[TyrantDesigner]

speaking of the BBB ... just had 2 phone calls in a row ... because we "might not be getting the full benefit of the BBB" ... all advertising rates ... wanted $2500 to run a commercial "on your behalf" at 3am one day. shenanigans.