A Baton Rouge area bank is reporting that their official checks (cashier's check) have been counterfeited. An actual bank customer's name was on the counterfeit check. Turns out that the customer had been asked to obtain a cashier's check to make a small purchase. If you are asked to purchase an official check when using cash, a personal check, or a debit card would seem to make more sense, contact your bank immediately. Thanks for your help!

You may receive an “award letter” claiming to be from Microsoft but in fact is just a scam designed to steal your identity.

Do not respond to this email if you receive one – it is a complete scam and I post it below to make you aware only!

For more information visit: http://www.auditmypc.com/microsoft-award-letter.asp

Some postal customers are receiving bogus e-mails about package deliveries or online postage charges. The e-mail contains a link or attachment that, when opened, installs a malicious virus capable of stealing personal information from their PC.

The e-mail claims to be from the U.S. Postal Service and contains fraudulent information about an attempted or intercepted package delivery or online postage charge. The customer is instructed to click on a link, open the attachment, or print the label.