With so much information on the internet, scammers are always looking for ways to communicate online using deception to trick people into revealing sensistive information...it’s called phishing.

Email is a common method to target people, and the scammers are getting creative.  There are a lot of imposter scams posing as a government entities such as the IRS, State Government, Toll Road Officials, Healthcare, and scammers trying to convince you they are from local communities like Bellbrook. Take note of a couple important things to help awareness and hopefully prevent becoming a victim of a scam: 

• ANY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY COMES FROM BELLBROOK.GOV
  • Check the sender’s email address and domain...if it doesn’t match the message or you don’t recognize it, it’s likely a scam!
• NEVER OPEN ATTACHEMENTS ON ANY SUSPICIOUS EMAILS
• WHEN IN DOUBT, CALL TO VERIFY!

Click HERE for consumer advice from the Federal trade Commission regarding Phishing Scams

Here is a list of common scams that target Ohioans (From Resident Resources of Ohio.gov)

• Artificial Intelligence Financial Scams (Department of Commerce)
• Benefits Scams (Department of Job and Family Services)
• Common Scams and Their Warning Signs (Attorney General's Office)
• Fake Check Scams (Department of Commerce)
• FBI Imposter Scam (Department of Commerce)
• Foreclosure Scams (Department of Commerce)
• Imposter Scams (Department of Commerce
• Investment Scams (Department of Commerce)
• Medicare Scams (Department of Insurance)
• Obituary Scams (Department of Commerce)
• Robocall Scams (Attorney General's Office)
• Romance Scams (Department of Commerce)
• Scams That Target Older Adults (Department of Aging)
• Telephone Slamming and Cramming (Public Utilities Commission)
• Traffic Ticket Suspension Scam (Bureau of Motor Vehicles)
• Turnpike Toll Scam (Ohio Turnpike)
• Unclaimed Funds Scams (Department of Commerce)
• Utility-related Scams and Fraud (Ohio Consumers' Counsel)
• Utility-related Scams and Fraud (Public Utilities Commission)