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Scam of the Week:๏ฟฝShipping Scam Spoofs ๏ฟฝDhl Express๏ฟฝ
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Many of us are used to receiving messages from shipping companies, so cybercriminals use similar emails as phish bait. Let๏ฟฝs take a look at a recent shipping-themed phishing attack and see if you can spot the red flags:๏ฟฝ Sent from ๏ฟฝDhl Express๏ฟฝ, the email claims that you have something waiting for you at your local…
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Scam of the Week: Exploiting the Coronavirus: Vaccine Invitation Scam
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Access to the COVID-19 vaccine is limited, which leaves many people anxiously waiting for a way to further protect themselves from the virus. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of this anxiety with vaccine-themed phishing emails. A recent phishing attack in the UK spoofs the National Health Service (NHS). The phishing email claims that you have the…
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Scam of the Week: Advanced Look-alike Login Pages
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Here๏ฟฝs a popular phishing scenario: You receive an email with a link. The link takes you to a phony login page with the name and logo of a legitimate website. Once you submit your username and password, the information is sent straight to the bad guys. Cybercriminals love to use these phony look-alike login pages…
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Scam of the Week: Romantic Investment Scams
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Let๏ฟฝs be honest, the age of social distancing can leave us feeling lonely. To make matters worse, bad guys are leveraging our loneliness for their scams. Romance-related scams are growing more popular and more complex. In the latest romance-related scam, bad guys use a dating app to find their target, build a relationship, and establish…
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Scam of the Week: Exploiting the Coronavirus: Financial Assistance Scams
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While the world continues to navigate life during a pandemic, countless families and individuals are struggling financially. In a truly malicious response to the situation, scammers are launching phishing attacks that claim to offer financial assistance to those in need. The phishing email impersonates your local government and it states that you are eligible to…
