The CIBBB warns of a traffic ticket scam targeting Yahoo email accounts. A woman got an email from the New York State Police requesting she open the attached file, which allegedly contains a copy of the traffic ticket. The file, however, is believed to contain a virus capable of crashing your computer or installing spyware.
Another scam begins with a call to the room of a hotel guest. The caller says they are a hotel employee and the hotel computer system has crashed. In order to complete the hotel audit, they must have the credit card number used to reserve the room. The caller offers a discount on the room for the inconvenience.
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