Look Out For This Fake Text Message – Amazon
Scammers are getting much better at mimicking real businesses. NEVER click on links in text messages, even if they come from a business or person you know and trust. Check for misspellings, wrong names, or anything that feels off about a text or email message. There are two things about the following text message that […]
Look Out For This Fake Email – WalMart
Always look at the sender’s email address. If it doesn’t come from the actual business (i.e. xxxx@walmart.com), it’s NOT REAL! Be wary of emails that offer promotions or alert you that you have won some kind of reward. These are scams 9.99 out of 10 times. NEVER click on links from emails, even if they […]
Look Out For This Fake Anti-Virus Email – Norton
Check for misspellings, wrong names, or anything that feels off about an email. Emails that start with Sir/Madam(Mam) are almost always scams. In the following example, you can clearly see the invoice is not made out to a specific recipient. This was sent through QuickBooks online to mask the sender’s email address. Please note: legitimate […]
Look Out For This Fake Anti-Virus Email – McAfee
Pay attention to the sender’s email address. If it doesn’t come from the business (i.e. xxxx@McAfee.com), it’s NOT REAL! Be wary of emails that try to invoke fear or urgency. NEVER click on links from emails, even if they come from a business or person you know and trust. Scammers are getting much better at […]
Phishing Scams Still on the Rise
Since the beginning of the pandemic, it seems like hackers have been doing all the can to make our lives more difficult. In addition to an increasing number of computer viruses and malware, phishing scams are at an all time high. Designed to steal personal information, phishing scams can cause major problems for those affected. […]
