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ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS OF RECENT EMAIL SCAM RELATED TO BP OIL SPILL
Jul. 28 - Consumers have reported receiving an email from someone purporting to be Tony Hayward, the CEO of BP. The email begins as an apology for the oil spill. The email then states that those who respond and provide their personal information will receive $500,000 in grant funds from BP. The email also cautions consumers not to disclose information about the grant opportunity. Consumers are urged not to comply with this or similar email requests and to use caution when opening emails or downloading documents from unfamiliar sources.
Attorney General Warns of Recent Scam Targeting Diabetics
Jul. 26 - The Attorney Generals Office is warning consumers of a recent scam targeting those with diabetes. Consumers have called the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi and the American Diabetes Association to report that they are receiving unsolicited requests from individuals purporting to be employees with those organizations. The scam artists are calling diabetes victims and requesting personal information such as social security numbers, dates of birth and credit card information. The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi and the American Diabetes Foundation reported these complaints to the Consumer Protection Division of the Mississippi Attorney Generals Office.
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