The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new email phishing scam that poses as a Macy's delivery email.
According to a BBB Scam Alert, people are receiving emails with a subject line telling them they have a Macy's order ready for delivery.
However, inside the email, there's no mention of the delivery. Instead, the email says the recipient has won a prize in the store's "monthly give-away." In order to collect it, the recipient is told to click a link.
The BBB says emails posing as business giveaways are a popular way to transmit malware or phish for banking or personal information. Consumers are told to be careful of any unsolicited email that promises free gift cards or other too-good-to-be-true perks.
Macy's told Team 10 that they do not do a "monthly give-away," and if anyone is suspicious about an email that claims to be from Macy's, they are asked to call the store's Customer Service at 1-800-BUY-MACYS with any questions.
Macy's recommends:
-- Do not interact with the sender of these messages (do not click on or follow any links in the email)-- If you have the ability, block messages from these emails or use the report "spam" function in your email client
-- Only open emails from Macys.com if it is a Macy's domain
