Category: Scams & Data Breaches
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Malicious PNG Email Attachments
Proceed with caution and avoid opening or viewing image files from unknown and trusted senders. Many people falsely believe that image files are always safe. These people say to themselves, “What could possibly happen by looking at a picture?”. This kind of thinking is misinformed and terribly wrong; there is significant risk in viewing image…
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Fake Job Recruiting Text Messages
Have you recently received a text message that says it’s from a recruiter or popular job website like Indeed or Zip Recruiter? These text messages normally include a link that you click on to access a job application or job listing.
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Fake ACH Payment Failure Notifications
Please be vigilant and act with caution should you receive an email alerting that your automatic ACH payment failed, or that your ACH details must be updated. This could be a ploy to steal your bank account details.
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How to Avoid Holiday Donation Scams
As the holidays approach, communities transition into the season of giving and charity. Many kindhearted people are eager to donate toys, gifts and money to charities. However, we must use discernment when giving. It is critical that we verify our money is going to legitimate causes. Unfortunately, criminals prey on people’s generosity during the holiday…
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Malicious Calendar Invite Email Attachments
Beware of emails that you may receive that include a fake calendar invite or .ics file attachment. These bogus emails are used by hackers to infect computers with malware and steal user data.
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Fake Digital Wallet Tickets
Watch out for emails that market free event tickets, passes or electronic gift cards. These bogus emails include a file attachment that ends with .pkpass. They are malicious.
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Debt Relief Scams
During this uncertain economic climate, despicable hackers are taking advantage of financially strained people. There are hackers sending malicious, fake emails posing as debt relief companies. Be vigilant when receiving unsolicited emails marketing services to relieve you of debt.
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Weight Loss Drug Scams
The hackers are back at it again luring victims with too good to be true offers for medication. Hackers are sending fake emails promoting weight loss medications like Ozempic or similar drugs.
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Xfinity Phishing Email
Beware of fake, phishing emails designed to look like they’re sent from Comcast Xfinity.
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Malicious QR Codes
If a street vendor or other stranger offers you a QR code to scan for an impulse purchase or donation, be careful. You could be walking right into a trap set by cybercriminals. QR codes can be malicious.