BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Phony Bills, Real Consequences: Businesses Lose Billions to Invoice Scams

Better Business Bureau

Con artists send out fake invoices in hopes of tricking businesses into paying for services or products they never requested or received. Large corporations and small businesses alike lose billions each year to this scam, making it a con that should not be taken lightly.

BBB Scam Tracker has received reports from business owners who got fake invoices for office supplies, domain hosting services, and web services – just to mention a few common versions. Watch out for phony invoices both in the mail and your email. Also, as the FTC reports, fake invoices can be a way of phishing for your business information in addition to tricking you out of money.

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