Scam library

The scams hitting small offices now.

How each one works, the red flags and what to do. Taken from the short lessons staff see when they click a practice email.

Phishing emailsHow to spot a phishing emailA phishing email pretends to come from someone you trust so you'll click a link, open a file or hand over details. Checking the sender, the pressure and the request catches most of them.Fake invoicesFake invoice scams: how to spot themA fake invoice scam sends a bill that looks like it's from a real supplier, or says the supplier's bank details have changed, so you pay the scammer instead.Fake sign-in pagesFake sign-in pages: how credential phishing worksA fake sign-in page copies a real login screen, often Microsoft 365, so that the password you type goes straight to an attacker.Gift card requestsGift card scams at work: the boss who needs gift cardsA gift card scam has someone pose as a manager or executive and ask an employee to quietly buy gift cards and send the codes, which can't be traced or refunded.Boss impersonationBoss impersonation scams by text and emailBoss impersonation is when a scammer messages staff pretending to be their manager, usually from a new number or personal email, asking for an urgent favour.Delivery scamsMissed delivery scams: how to spot themA delivery scam claims a parcel couldn't be delivered and asks for a small fee or your details to rebook it, so it can steal card numbers.Scam textsScam text messages (smishing): how to spot themSmishing is phishing by text message: a short, urgent text with a link or a request, sent because people trust and act on texts faster than email.Phone scamsPhone scams at work: fake IT and bank calls (vishing)Vishing is phishing by phone: a caller poses as IT support, the bank or a supplier and talks you into sharing codes, installing software or moving money.MFA approval scamsUnexpected sign-in approval requests (MFA fatigue)An MFA fatigue attack sends sign-in approval prompts to someone whose password was stolen, hoping they'll tap Approve to make the prompts stop.

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