Recent reports indicate a rise in phishing email scams targeting users by impersonating major retailers and organizations. Authorities warn that these emails often appear legitimate, prompting recipients to act quickly. The Prince George's County Police Department advised individuals to be cautious of emails that request urgent action, particularly those claiming to be from PayPal, eBay, and Amazon. Users are encouraged to verify email sources through official channels. Additionally, several organizations, including a16zcrypto and CB Ventures, have reported scams using domains that mimic their own, inviting users to connect via Zoom or other platforms. These scams are designed to deceive individuals into providing personal information. Recipients are urged to scrutinize email headers and links closely to avoid falling victim to these fraudulent schemes.
This is the latest phishing email going out to X users. Always check the email “from” line. It’s a scam! https://t.co/5oqX93aqN1
🚨 WARNING: Fake Week In Morpheus (WiM) Emails! 🚨 Scammers are spoofing WiM emails with malicious links instead of the real @AskVenice link. ✅ Official WiM: https://t.co/SI9dX0hkhf 📩 Official Email: weekinmorpheus@substack.com Stay safe & always verify! 🚨 https://t.co/4tquck8nq1
Here is an example of this scam. Note that they do not do a very good job of concealing their actual email address. Below this screenshot is a link button leading to an AmazonAWS web site. Scammers are crafty, so we must all be crafty too. https://t.co/Wu2he7I3Uu https://t.co/7xwewISLBC