Scammers frequently use well known business names and likeness which look like they are coming from a store that you may do business with.to try to scam unsuspecting consumers A recent scam purporting to come from Costco offers consumers a free ice cream maker for completing a survey. This is a phishing scam attempting to obtain your financial information or gain access to your computer.
Typically, the featured image is a copy of part of the email, stating “Dear Costco Shopper, We would like to offer you a unique opportunity to receive a brand new Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker!”
One way to confirm if the email you are receiving is authentic is to check the email address of the sender. In this case the sender’s domain was “@handtoneed.net”. The purported ad also creates a deadline to try and seek a quick response without checking the email.
Costco’s website contains a list of current scams that it is aware of but is not an exhaustive list since scams pop up frequently: CLICK HERE
It also contains a list of email addresses that are official Costco emails: CLICK HERE
It is always best to contact the company directly or thru their official website instead of clicking links in an email.
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