The bad guys never seem to let a crisis go to waste… Phishing attacks and scams have always been potential threats, whether we work at home or at the office.
Lately, however, cyber criminals have been stepping up their efforts – devising new schemes designed to fold fear and uncertainty about the coronavirus into their financial game plan. Scammers will stop at nothing to try and trick you into giving them your personal information.
Share these Covid-19 fraud schemes to keep your team better informed:
With more employees working at home using computers and mobile devices that may not be covered under the corporate security umbrella, it is worth reminding everyone to exercise caution:
- Be wary of emails, texts, and incoming calls from unknown sources.
- Don’t click on links or attachments that pose as legitimate, but seem a bit shady, until authenticity can be verified.
- Avoid emails claiming to be from experts with information about the virus or offers for vaccines, treatments and equipment.
- Ignore urgent appeals for donations when they want immediate payment with credit card, gift cards, or Bitcoin.
- Never reveal personal information in response to an email or robocall, especially if it claims to be from the IRS about expediting delivery of a tax refund or Covid-19 stimulus check.
- Stick to legitimate government websites for up-to-date Covid-19 information.
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