NEW MEXICO BUSINESSES AND LAW FIRMS ARE THE LATEST TARGETS FOR SCAMMERS GOING AFTER FINANCIAL INFORMATION. JAMES HALLINAN WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE SAYS THEY WERE ALERTED TO THE SCAM ON MONDAY. HE SAYS IT USES EMAIL TO CONTACT POTENTIAL VICTIMS.
THE SCAMMERS EMAIL LAW FIRMS AND SMALL BUSINESSES .. SAYING THEY’RE FROM THE A-G’S OFFICE AND HAVE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THEIR FIRM. POTENTIAL VICTIMS ARE TOLD THEY HAVE 10 DAYS TO RESPOND. THEY’RE TOLD TO CLICK ON THE LINK TO VIEW THE COMPLAINT.
HALLINAN SAYS THE A-G’S OFFICE AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES NEVER CONTACT YOU BY EMAIL. HE SAYS YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THE EMAIL ADDRESS TO DETERMINE IF IT’S VALID. SO FAR, NO “TAKERS” FOR THIS SCAM.
