The West Michigan Whitecaps organization is the latest victim of a phishing scam that exposed its employees private information.
It's a problem that is occurring more and more as hackers are finding ways to create fraudulent accounts and tricking people into thinking it’s a legitimate email. In this case, on Feb. 1, someone at the Whitecaps responded to an e-mail from a fraudulent account.
Someone was sent an email from what appeared to be a manager's account, asking for employees W-2 information. Thinking that it was from their boss, the person sent it.
The Vice President of Finance for the Whitecaps, Joe Chamberlin says it should be a learning lesson for everyone, including other companies who should consider taking a closer look at their internet security.
"It's being vigilant in your day to day and anytime you get a request for sensitive information you double and triple check exactly whose asking and why," he said. "And being aware this kind of activity is going on."