By Bay City News
Consumers are being warned about a phishing scam falsely claiming to be from Costco, the office of Sonoma County District Attorney announced on Thursday.
The scam involves an email offering a free ice cream maker in exchange for completing a survey, the press release noted.
The scam email, which appears to come from Costco, is actually an attempt to steal financial information or gain access to computers, officials said.
The message reads, “Dear Costco Shopper, We would like to offer you a unique opportunity to receive a brand new Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker!”
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In this case, the email came from the domain “@handtoneed.net,” not an official Costco address.
Scammers often create urgency with deadlines to pressure recipients into acting quickly, officials said. Consumers are urged to avoid clicking suspicious links and report phishing attempts to authorities.
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