The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to beware of fraudulent e-mails and Web sites trying to take advantage of the current swine flu outbreak.

“Scammers read newspapers, watch TV and surf the Internet and they know that by using a hook from the day’s top headlines, that they’ll be able to catch lots of fish,” said Steve Cox, BBB spokesperson. “Right now, issues associated with swine flu and a potential pandemic are of global interest and that means scammers have a very large pond to go phishing in.”

According to the online security company F-Secure Corp., one Web site is already selling a “Swine Flu Survival Guide” PDF for $19.95.

For more information and tips on avoiding swine flu spam, read the BBB alert.