FCC warns about phishing attacks. Beware!

[img_assist|nid=9912|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=65|height=100]Recently the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a public notice where it warned all the businesses about a new spam run impersonating its Fee Filer payment system.

“The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) has received complaints that nongovernment entities may be using Internet sites to misdirect parties seeking to submit their
regulatory fee payments. The complainants have alleged that these non-government websites are
attempting to collect financial information. Because the allegations indicate potential fraudulent
and illegal conduct, the Office of Managing Director has referred the matter to the Inspector
General for further investigation,” – states the notice. 

Al the users are advised to make any Internet payments directly through the Commission’s authorized Internet website - www.fcc.gov/feefiler.

It is necessary to add that it is not the first time fraudster attack the online payers. Previously the US federal agency had the similar experience.