Consumers are being warned about a phishing scam falsely claiming to be from Costco, the office of Sonoma County District Attorney announced on Thursday.

Scammers frequently use well known business names and likeness which look like they are coming from a store that you may do business with.to try to scam unsuspecting consumers A recent scam purporting to come from Costco offers consumers a free ice cream maker for completing a survey.

The scam alert, issued by the Sonoma County District Attorney, says Costco will give a free ice cream maker to customers who complete a survey.