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~ Idaho Falls, ID - The City of Idaho Falls has issued a warning to its community members about a recent email phishing scam. According to reports, scammers are posing as the city in an attempt to obtain personal information from unsuspecting individuals.

The fraudulent emails, which appear to come from the City of Idaho Falls or a city utility provider, claim that the recipient has a new invoice payment and include a link to "View Invoice Payment." However, this link prompts recipients to enter their Google login credentials, which is a clear indication of a scam.

The city has made it clear that they will never request Google login information, email passwords, or any other personal account credentials from their customers. These messages are designed to trick recipients into providing sensitive information that can be used for identity theft and other fraudulent activities.

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It is believed that an outside organization's contact list, which included email addresses and ZIP codes, may have been compromised. This explains why the scam emails have been reported by both current and former residents of Idaho Falls, as well as those who have never received utility services from the city. However, there is no evidence that any city information system has been compromised.

In case anyone has fallen victim to this scam and provided their Google credentials, the city advises them to immediately change their passwords and enable multifactor authentication on sensitive accounts. They should also monitor their financial statements for any suspicious activity.

The Idaho Falls Police Department is urging community members to be cautious when using email, web services, text messages or phone calls. Scammers often impersonate trusted organizations in order to gain access to personal information. Therefore, it is important for individuals to practice skepticism and verify before clicking on any links or providing personal information.

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To help identify potential scams, the city has listed some red flags for community members to watch out for. These include messages that create a sense of urgency or contain suspicious sender email addresses. Other warning signs include links to unfamiliar or unrelated websites, requests for login credentials or personal information, and messages with grammatical errors.

In order to protect themselves from falling victim to such scams, the city advises individuals to not click on links or download attachments from suspicious emails. They should also refrain from entering their Google, email or banking login information. If in doubt, it is best to contact the City of Idaho Falls or the organization directly using a trusted phone number from their official website.

Residents of Idaho Falls can report any credit card or identity theft without a known suspect online at IdahoFallsPolice.com. The city is taking this matter seriously and is working towards educating its community members about such scams in order to prevent any financial and personal harm.

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