Posted on Nov 26, 2023
Email fraud poses challenges for consumers and companies during the holiday season
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With the holiday season upon us, beware "gifts" nobody wants: email fraud and cyberattacks.
Cybercriminals take advantage of consumers' attention on a particular subject — like, for example, Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales — to run scams, or they use the distraction of the moment to cause disruption.
They'll slip into the rush of urgent emails offering limited-time deals, hoping to disguise themselves as legitimate retailers. With the National Retail Federation predicting a record high in spending over the holidays in 2023, cybersecurity is especially important.
With the holiday season upon us, beware "gifts" nobody wants: email fraud and cyberattacks.
Cybercriminals take advantage of consumers' attention on a particular subject — like, for example, Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales — to run scams, or they use the distraction of the moment to cause disruption.
They'll slip into the rush of urgent emails offering limited-time deals, hoping to disguise themselves as legitimate retailers. With the National Retail Federation predicting a record high in spending over the holidays in 2023, cybersecurity is especially important.
Email fraud poses challenges for consumers and companies during the holiday season
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It happened to me 20th of November with a $1.25 'fee', and yesterday on the 25th of November the same company (my guess after the successful test with the 'recon fee') tried it again for $49.95. They also had between those charges a fake Roku fee of $9.95 on the 24th of November (I pay Ruko in the 1st week of the month).
My Credit Union Fraud Divison caught all of them and contacted me yesterday evening. The company did it though my debit card and the $49.95 'cost' was for some no name health food supplements in a bogus corporation.
Be Aware & Beware Indeed.
My Credit Union Fraud Divison caught all of them and contacted me yesterday evening. The company did it though my debit card and the $49.95 'cost' was for some no name health food supplements in a bogus corporation.
Be Aware & Beware Indeed.
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botl: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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