Inquirer warns vs ‘Notice to the Public’ extort scam
The Inquirer Group of Companies urges the public to remain vigilant against a fraudulent scheme involving unauthorized individuals posing as representatives of the Inquirer.
The scam involves sending emails or messages informing targets that they will be the subject of a “Notice to the Public” advertisement saying they have pending cases over some legal violations, in a ploy to extort “settlement” or “clearance” fees.
The Inquirer clarifies that all legitimate advertising transactions, including payments, follow a strict verification process and are handled exclusively through official corporate channels.
To ensure your security, please take note of the following guidelines regarding all future correspondences with us:
- Check the sender address: all official email communications from the Inquirer team will originate exclusively from the @inquirer.net domain.
- Verify the domain: if you receive an email that appears to be from us but uses a different domain (e.g., @gmail.com, @outlook.com, or a misspelled version of our domain), please disregard it immediately and do not click on any links or attachments.
- Stick to designated contacts: please correspond only with your specifically designated Inquirer points of contact. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of a message, reach out to them directly via a known phone number or a previous, trusted email thread.
If you encounter a suspicious email claiming to be from the Inquirer, please forward it to your designated Inquirer contact or send it to feedback@inquirer.net so we can investigate and take appropriate action.
