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Another government email scam!

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Our firm’s junk email filter caught another government email scam. This one appears to come from the FDIC, the federal bank watchdog, with the subject “FDIC: about your business accounts”. It hints that your bank (which it does not name) is being taken over, and provides a link for more info on how your accounts will be affected. I did not click the link (and you shouldn’t either). I suspect that the linked site asks for your banking information.

You can be sure that the FDIC (or any other government agency) will not ask in an email for your personal information. We cannot think of any circumstance under which the government would initiate electronic communication with you without your prior permission.

Always be alert to possible scams from the government or any other unexpected source. If you’re not sure about the verity of an email, you are welcome to call us and ask about it. If you are not sure about the identity of the sender, do not click a link in an email.

Protecting your business from such dangers is just one of the many ways we help you keep your company on track to greater success.

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