DILLON, Mont. - Some Dillon business owners have seen unauthorized withdrawals from their business accounts after receiving a suspicious email, in some cases reporting losses as high as $20,000, according to the Dillon Police Department.
DPD said that its received "multiple reports from local business owners" about this uptick in withdrawals.
"Based on the information gathered so far, the activity may begin with a suspicious or unauthorized email," DPD said. "The withdrawal may appear in QuickBooks as a payment or direct deposit “to employees” and may even include the names of actual employees. However, the employees do not receive the funds. Instead, the money may be transferred to an unknown bank account."
The police department warned business owners to carefully review all emails, deposits, transactions and changes to its accounts.
"Do not click links or provide account information in response to unexpected emails," DPD said. "If you notice suspicious activity, contact your financial institution immediately and report the incident to law enforcement."
The police department said it would share more information "as it becomes available."