BBB Scam Alert: Don’t do this friend a favor. It’s really a clever scam

I f a friend asks for a favor, you do it, no questions asked. Right? Time to rethink that policy.In this new con, a scammer poses as a friend asking for a simple favor. The email is so convincing that BBB staff almost fell for it!How this scam worksYou get an email that appears to be from a friend or family member. The message looks harmless and casual— like something a friend might really write…