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, the wholesale retailer still has plenty of loyal fans. But that ongoing loyalty could put you in a compromising position thanks to a new con affecting the company's customers. Officials are now warning about a Costco email scam designed to steal your credit card info after a shopper shared his alarming experience.said he did a double-take when he saw an email in his inbox claiming that his Costco membership had expired.
"This email has been circulating," officials stated in the alert."Check with your local Costco store or contact Costco through their customer service on their website if you are concerned about the status of your membership."" section of its website on Feb. 15 to include information about this potentially rising scheme. The retailer provided two photo examples of fraudulent membership expired emails that shoppers might find in their inbox.
"These offers are not from Costco Wholesale," the retailer states on its website."You should not visit any links provided in messages such as these, and you should not provide the sender any personal information."