Scam artists are forever trying to trick people into clicking on links that will download to their computers. But the latest scam takes the trick to a new low. Scammers are sending bogus emails with the subject line āfuneral notification.ā The message appears to be from a legitimate funeral home, offers condolences, and invites you to click on a link for more information about the upcoming ācelebration of your friendās life service.ā But instead of sending you to the funeral homeās website, the link downloads malware to your computer.
In the FTCās new blog post about this scam, consumers will find tips to reduce the risk of downloading unwanted malware and spyware.
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