Windsor police issue alert about scam targeting businesses

Windsor police issue alert about scam targeting businesses

Windsor police's Financial Crimes Unit has been taking more reports from area businesses targeted by an online scam.Police say scammers have been gaining access to a person's email account, and then contact an employer's payroll department to change their direct deposit information. If successful, the money is rerouted to a fraudulent account."These requests appear legitimate because they are made directly from an employee’s real email addresses…