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Description

Received an email titled: Complaint Investigation. The email body included the following: Dear Colin Francesco, A complaint has recently been filed with the Better Business Board that involves you. While the complaint is listed against a specific organization, your name was included as a witness to the reported events. An investigation has been opened regarding this matter and this email has been sent in the hopes that we may take a few minutes of your time to discuss this issue further. The Case Number is: IL588SR64 Full details including contact information can be found in the active case report which can be accessed here: https://www.internal-bbb.com/report/investigation?=Francesco233 Please take a moment to review the case. The assigned case worker will contact you in the next 48 hours to discuss this investigation further. Thank you for your time. Better Business Board Investigative Unit

Targeted Person's Location

IL, USA - 60661

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

IL

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(999) 999-9999

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https://www.internal-bbb.com/report/investigation?=Francesco233

Scam Type

Phishing

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Business name

Better Business Board Investigative Unit

Date Reported

November 5, 2025

Scam ID

1096261


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