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Pennsylvania treasurer warns of phishing emails claiming to be from treasury department

Pennsylvania treasurer warns of phishing emails claiming to be from treasury department
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Pennsylvania treasurer warns of phishing emails claiming to be from treasury department
A scam alert from the state treasurer: Scammers are imitating the Pennsylvania Treasury Department with sophisticated phishing emails.The emails appear to have been sent from the treasury department and include a link that leads to a fake version of treasury's website, according to Stacy Garrity.Anyone who clicks on the link is then prompted to enter login credentials. Do not do this! Garrity said her department will never use unsolicited emails or texts to request personal information for any if its programs.

A scam alert from the state treasurer: Scammers are imitating the Pennsylvania Treasury Department with sophisticated phishing emails.

The emails appear to have been sent from the treasury department and include a link that leads to a fake version of treasury's website, according to Stacy Garrity.

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Anyone who clicks on the link is then prompted to enter login credentials.

Do not do this!

Garrity said her department will never use unsolicited emails or texts to request personal information for any if its programs.

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