The Federal Trade Commission is alerting consumers about scammers impersonating FTC Chair Lina Khan in a new phishing scheme.
Excerpt from the Federal Trade Commission article "Email from FTC Chair Lina Khan about Coronavirus money is fake."
Scammers are impersonating FTC Chair Lina Khan in a new phishing scheme. The email says the FTC wants to send you Coronavirus relief funds and tells you to send some personal information, like your name, address, and date of birth. The FTC is not distributing Coronavirus economic stimulus or relief money to people. The email is a scam. Don’t reply.
If you get an unexpected email that asks you to reply – or call or click a link – to give somebody personal or financial information, don’t. It’s probably a phishing scam trying to steal your money.
