We have become familiar with
impersonation scams where someone claims to represent a company or government
agency. The IRS scam, the warrant scam, and the tech support scam are three
impersonation scams. Scammers also claim to be from financial institutions such
as banks to send phishing emails in an attempt to insert malware onto your
computer device or get you to give them your personal information.
Most impersonation schemes that have
been talked about have involved large, well known organization. The Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) however, has issued guidance to all businesses in steps to
take in case they are used in an impersonation/phishing scam.
While many large businesses have
developed procedures for this situation, smaller businesses may not have the
procedures. Smaller businesses assume that they will not be used by scammers,
but, given the technology that scammers have to gain access to any computer
system and to spoof their true identity, small businesses should be prepared to
handle this situation.
If you own or work for a small
business, review this link with your ownership and/or fellow employees:
Federal Trade Commission:
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