Current E-Mail Scams to Be Wary Of

While phishing scams will always be present, CMIT tries to keep you informed on the latest ones so that you do not fall victim to them. The hoaxes vary in content and in appearance, but the key is to try and always remain suspicious. It is best to not respond or click on anything before further investigation.

One example may look faulty to most, and comes from a 419 Advance Fee scam, which will ultimately try and trick you into sending money their way. The subject line merely says “Hello” and looks innocent, but with some quick investigation you can find that the e-mail address is listed as a scam.

A second example looks much more reputable and claims to be coming from the UPS Corporate Headquarters, and also tries to get you to send money over. The subject line looks like a tracking number and the text says that your package is being held in Spain due to inefficiently describing the contents of the package. Again, a simple Google search of the supposed claims officer leads to fraud listing. Keep in mind to never send money anywhere that seems skeptical.

These are only two of the latest phishing scams, but it is important to always keep an eye out for anything that seems doubtful. Often a Google search is all it takes to verify your suspicions.