Scam Alerts!
Check back here frequently for the latest phishing and scams that we come across! Knowledge is power. Protect yourself.
Don’t Fall for It! “Adjustment of Account” Scam
Don't Fall for It! "Adjustment of Account" Scam There is nothing scarier than the thought of someone breaking into your business. Unfortunately, this is happening more often than we would like to admit. Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a common scam where the...
Holiday Scam Alerts
Well, hi everybody, and thanks so much for joining me today. Happy holidays. Merry Christmas. And my gift to you is a special scam report. So we're gonna go through a few scams that are specifically geared towards the holidays.
Scam Alert: Direct Deposit Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Here's a new scam that's going around, or an old one that's come back around. This scam attempts to trick you into changing an employee's payroll direct deposit account! [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Scam Alert: Gift Cards with Email and Text Combo
This is a new twist on an old scam that's been around for a while. Older versions only used email. This new twist adds your cell phone number. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Scam Alert: QuickBooks Support
There are a couple of scams circulating right now that are targeting QuickBooks users. If you know someone who uses QuickBooks, feel free to pass along this link. QuickBooks will not call you and will not ask to connect to your computer. Here are some additional...
Scam Alert: Microsoft Defender Popup
Do NOT call the numbers! This is just a scam! Microsoft is not monitoring your computer for viruses and, even if Defender is turned on, they certainly aren't going to provide you with virus removal support via phone!
Scam: Internet Security Invoice
Don't fall for this one. I'm calling it the Internet Security Invoice scam.
Canda Trust Fraud Letter
Looks like I can retire! My wife got this letter in the mail the other day. YES, a real letter! This reminds me of the old Saudi Arabian Prince emails that went around for a while.
Blackmail Phishing Scam
This one has been going around in various forms for a while. These are known as "extortion" or "blackmail" scams. Don't get fooled, even though they are scary!