Attorney General warns of Y2K scam

The Iowa Attorney General’s office is warning businesses in the state about a last-minute Y-2-K scam. Bob Brammer, a spokesman for the Attorney General, says some businesses have received a Y-2-K readiness survey that must be faxed back to a 900 number at a cost to the sender.He believes the 900 number may be linked to a company that is out of the United States.Brammer says they’ve had surprisingly few reports of people being taken by those looking to cash in on Y-2-K fears.Brammer says if you believe you may’ve been taken in a Y-2-K scam, you should call the Attorney General’s office.