by Laura Baker, CyberWyoming
Report a scam to phishing@cyberwyoming.org and CyberWyoming will get the word out to Wyomingites. Whether it is a smishing (scam by text), phone call, or email, send it to that email address. We check weekly and send it out to the Wyoming Press Association as well as our network of contacts.
If you want to get on our network, please email info@cyberwyoming.org and ask to be put on our email list.
Other Ways to Report
The Better Business Bureau also has a scam tracker where you can file a complaint.
www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/reportscam
File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint
Report your scam to the FBI at https://www.ic3.gov/complaint
Reported unwanted calls to the Federal Trade Commission’s Do Not Call Registration.
Online at https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx or call 1-888-382-1222, option 3
Wyoming Tribute Eagle Article – Scam Alert
Here’s a great article by Margaret Austin at the Wyoming Tribune Eagle about a smishing scam targeting seniors. https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/cyber-scams-cost-wyoming-seniors-millions-each-year/article_0cbf6d90-454a-563b-bc08-54fdf18ad89a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Thanks to the victim for sharing her screen prints with CyberWyoming.
