The Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Investigators would like to warn the public of a new email scam that infects computers with a virus.

The email that transmits a virus is presented as a shopping deal from Groupon complete with the colors, logo, and email format. The email has an attachment file called “group coupon.zip” which contains a virus designed to infect the Windows operating system.

Police advise the public to keep an updated virus software program and run a scan periodically. Anyone that questions the validity of any Groupon deal should contact the company’s customer support.

Visit the Better Business Bureau website for more information about breaking scams in our area.