Scammers Exploit Uncertainty Surrounding US Tariffs
KnowBe4 , Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Cybersecurity experts are warning that scammers are taking advantage of uncertainty surrounding the U.S. administration's tariff policies, CNBC reports.
Fraudsters may send texts or emails posing as retailers, delivery companies or government agencies, requesting tariff-related payments for purchases and deliveries.
James Lee, president of the Identity Theft Resource Center, noted that scammers frequently take advantage of new government policies to launch phishing attacks. In this case, Lee says the crooks 'will use the fact that people don't know a lot about tariffs.'