CONNECTICUT, USA — For years, scammers have used phishing emails to turn consumers into victims, as they steal their personal and financial information.

“Phishing” is a scam in which the sender delivers a message pretending to be a well-known figure or organization, urgently demands immediate action and sends potential victims a link to complete it.

The link is a gateway for the scammer to steal information or download harmful malware to a device.

Now, these phishing emails have taken a new turn.

In Connecticut, the Department of Consumer Protection and Department of Banking issued a warning Friday regarding scammers who are impersonating customer support teams for financial services companies.

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