The Fairfield Police Department and the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce are warning local businesses to be on alert after a fraudulent invoice scheme was recently reported in the area, according to a social media post from both organizations.
A local business recently received a fraudulent invoice purporting to be from Vanguard Supply Company. Further research indicates that similar invoices are part of a well-known scam occurring nationwide, with businesses receiving fake invoices in an attempt to collect payment for goods or services never ordered or received.
Business owners and employees are urged to carefully verify any unfamiliar invoices before sending payment or sharing financial information. If you receive a suspicious invoice, do not pay it immediately, verify it using independently sourced contact information, do not call phone numbers or visit links printed on the invoice, and report suspected fraud to the appropriate authorities.
The Fairfield Police Department and Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce are asking businesses to share this warning with other local businesses in the community.
