Look Out For This Fake Email – Facebook
This one is a lot harder to spot than some of the others I’ve seen. If you’ve ever run ads on Facebook, this email will probably cause you some distress. It looks as though it actually came from Facebook. If you look at the link, you’ll see that it clearly has Facebook’s name in it. […]
Look Out For This Fake Email – AOL
Another common email scam, this sender is attempting to collect log-in information. This provides them with access to your saved contacts and other personal information. Sometimes, the sender attempts to collect payment for services that are normally free. Always look at the sender’s email address. If it doesn’t come from the actual business (i.e. xxxx@aol.com), […]
Look Out For This Fake Text Message – USPS
This one is a little harder to spot than some of the others I’ve seen. It looks as though it might have actually come from the United States Postal Service (USPS). If you look at the link, you’ll see that it clearly has the name USPS in it. It’s important to remember that scammers can […]
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 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 […]
