BUSINESSES are being warned about scam emails being sent which appear to be from Dorset Council.
The authority said it has been made aware that fake emails have been sent to some businesses appearing to be from the council. In the email is a link to remittance advice of a payment which has not been sent.
The email encourages recipients to click a link to see how much has been paid into their account. But, by clicking the link the recipient's device is vulnerable to being infected by malware.
The council's advice to any business is to be alert to email fraud. If anyone is expecting correspondence from Dorset Council it will originate from an email which ends with @dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. The council will never ask anyone to provide personal information, bank account details or internet banking passwords by email.
A spokesman for Dorset Council said: "If you are in any doubt, call Dorset Council on 01305 221000. Do not use any contact information contained in the suspect email - if the email is fake the contact information might be too."
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