Official warns of phishing scam involving fake Summit County email address
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Published: Apr. 16, 2022 at 11:04 AM EDT
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Have you received an email that appeared to come from a Summit County email address?
It could be a scammer trying to steal your personal information.
The Office of County Executive Shapiro is warning the public of a phishing scam.
According to a news release, the scammer uses a fake Summit County email address and the county seal.
Executive Shapiro’s office said the following email address is not legitimate: info@co.summitoh.net
You can call 330-643-2500 to verify the authenticity of an email claiming to come from a Summit County official.
The scam is under investigation by the County’s Office of Information Technology, according to the release.
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