Employment scam: A Laramie citizen reported an employment scam from Jinsanye Imp and Exp Co Ltd (but really from a Gmail address) saying they needed a part time company representative and their offer was “very attractive.” The subject line was CONTRACT OFFER (yes it was in all caps).
Windows defender firewall is free with your Windows operating system: A Sheridan citizen received an email with the subject line of “Order Confirmation” impersonating Microsoft as a Windows Defender Order (but was really from a Gmail address). The email charges a whopping $249.99 for Firewall Defender Premium Protection. Just delete the email. Windows Defender comes free with your operating system.
Domain sales: If you receive an email claiming they want to sell you a domain name for $250-$300, in this case the Laramie citizen said the name was WyomingITSecurity.com, it is most likely a scam. Oddly, this scammer, who contacted the citizen through a Gmail address, said, “You can also get this domain from GoDaddy.” CyberWyoming note: Usually when you purchase a domain from a provider like GoDaddy, it costs about $10-$20.
Website ranking scams: If you receive an unsolicited email saying “your website is not ranking well on Google,” a Laramie citizen wants you to know it is a scam. Do not respond to the Gmail address to get the proposal and pricing.
Best Buy & Geek Squad impersonation email: A Sheridan citizen received an invoice branded as Best Buy and Geek Squad, but from…
