BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Can you spot a fake email scam?

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Email remains a popular channel for scammers seeking to steal consumers’ personal and financial information. To trick consumers into clicking links and providing personal information, scammers are posing as legitimate businesses and emailing consumers. The BBB warns consumers to be extra vigilant when receiving urgent emails from purported businesses requesting payment information.

How the scam works

You receive an urgent email from a business you have a membership or an account with that states your subscription or membership has expired. The email asks you to click a link to provide your payment information. The email may even offer a special deal or discount for updating your payment information now.

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