11/12/2024
Marketers & small business owners, be aware!
Running your own business comes with a lot of learning curves – and some unexpected surprises. Recently, I received a completed inquiry form from my Contact Us page on my website from someone claiming to be from Bose Corporation, offering an exciting partnership opportunity. With a promising budget and big brand name, it sounded amazing – but something felt off. After doing a bit of research, I discovered it was a scam.
This same scam is targeting other marketers and business owners, as shared in this detailed blog post by Finn McCool Marketing: https://finn-mccool.co.uk/marketers-beware-bose-global-com-proposal-scam/
As the scam seems to be only a few days old, I wanted to make as many people possible aware of it. Always verify emails and partnerships, especially if they seem too good to be true or come from unexpected sources. Watch out for red flags like unofficial email addresses, generic language, and requests for personal or financial information.
Stay safe, stay alert, and help spread the word to protect our businesses.
After working in Fraud prevention for many years, my eyebrows were raised when I was contacted by James Martin of BOSE Global. But my initial due diligence of
