Scammers target small business owners with fake invoices
Updated: 9:01 AM EST Feb 5, 2022
BRIAN ROCHE. REPORTER: WHILE THESE SCAM IS USUALLY SENT TO BUSINESS OWNS, IT HAS LESSONS WE CAN ALL LEARN . A VIEWER SENT ME THIS INVOICE HE RECEIVED, SAYING HE OWED NRLEA $500 IN TOILET BOWL CLEANER. THAT IS A LOT OF TOILET BLOW CLEANER. THE VIEWER CHECKED ALL OF HIS CREDIT CARDS AND STATEMENTS, AND NO PAYMENT WAS PROCESSED SCAMMERS TARGET SMALL BUSINESS OWRSNE WITH THIS ONE, HOPGIN THIS IS OWNERS WILLOT N NOTICE AND JUST PAY THE INVOICE. SO HERE’S THE SCAM. OBVIOUSLY, NO ONE WOULD WANT TO PAY 500 BUCKS FOR SOMETHING THEY DIDN’T ORDER. THE SCAMMER IS HOPING YOU’LL CALL THE NUMBER, AND THEN GET YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER. IF YOU GET A PHISING EMAIL, YOU CAN FILE A REPORT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSI.ON BRIAN ROCHE, ON YOUR SIDE, W
Scammers target small business owners with fake invoices
Updated: 9:01 AM EST Feb 5, 2022
The 8 On Your Side team has a warning about a scam that shows up every couple of months and usually targets business owners.A viewer sent an invoice he received, which claimed he owed nearly $500 for toilet bowl cleaner.The viewer checked all of his credit card statements, and no payment was processed.Scammers target small business owners with fake invoices, hoping the victims are too busy to notice it’s something they didn’t order and will just pay.Here’s the scam: Obviously, no one would want to pay for something they didn’t order.The scammer is hoping you’ll call the number provided and give your personal information, including your credit card number.If you get a phishing email, you can file a report with the Federal Trade Commission.
The 8 On Your Side team has a warning about a scam that shows up every couple of months and usually targets business owners.
A viewer sent an invoice he received, which claimed he owed nearly $500 for toilet bowl cleaner.
The viewer checked all of his credit card statements, and no payment was processed.
Scammers target small business owners with fake invoices, hoping the victims are too busy to notice it’s something they didn’t order and will just pay.
Here’s the scam: Obviously, no one would want to pay for something they didn’t order.
The scammer is hoping you’ll call the number provided and give your personal information, including your credit card number.
If you get a phishing email, you can file a report with the Federal Trade Commission.
