Posted On: April 4, 2025 by Austin Bank in: Fraud Alert
Fraudsters love to pose as entities of authority as a fear tactic to get personal or business information and money. Some common entities that scammers try to pretend to be include:
- A utility company saying your gas, electric, or water service is about to be interrupted because of a (fake) late bill.
- A government agent threatening to suspend your business licenses, fine you, or even sue you.
- A resource trying to convince you to buy workplace compliance posters. A business grant program from the government that doesn’t exist.
- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office saying that you’ll lose your trademark if you don’t pay a fee immediately.
- A tech company threatening that your business will lose its website URL if you don’t pay immediately.
Learn more from the Federal Trade Commission here.
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