How to identify fraudulent emails and messagesVivina Vishwanathan
The email is addressed to a group of users, shared mailbox or to a distribution list rather than being addressed to you directly. Immediate action required or a sense of urgency communicated e.g. your account will be deleted if you do not respond to this email. ...
In this post, we will discuss how KYC providers can identify certain scenarios that may indicate fraudulent KYCs and what to do about them. One of the most common signs that a KYC process may be fraudulent is when customers stop responding to emails or communication in general. KYC providers...
The most infamous example of a phishing email is the “Nigerian Prince” scam, where individuals were asked to send money, and emails often began with the phrase “Salutations from the son of the deposed Prince of Nigeria…”. Initially, it was relatively easy to recognize these fraudulent ema...
Grammatical errors like “required”( instead of “requires”), “an unusual activity,” and no comma after “Sincerely” are signs that the email is fraudulent. The link takes you to a different URL than what’s shown. Scammers often change the display of links to make them appear more...
With a reverse IP lookup, you can tell if the apparent sender is the real one, as well as where the email actually came from. You can use an online reverse lookup tool to identify the domain name associated with the IP address. This is, in effect, an email spoofing test. If the IP...
Amazon email scams occur when con artists pose as representatives of the online retail giant and send phishing emails to Amazon customers. The goal of these bogus emails is to trick people into exposing personally identifiable information (PII) or sending money to fraudulent accounts.Most...
This is a well-known malware distribution technique that is widely employed by criminals worldwide. Unfortunately, people still lack expertise in the IT field to identify phishing emails to protect their private information, finances, and computer. Fraudulent emails are designed to impersonate a ...
In the age of digital transformation, knowing how to identify fake websites is not just helpful; it’s absolutely necessary to protect yourself online. Knowing how to spot a fraudulent website can protect your personal and work identity, your financial i
How To Identify and Prevent Vendor Fraud Vendor fraud is an issue merchants have to deal with that come in several levels of complexity. Here’s what you need to know to minimize fraudulent schemes. On this page What is vendor fraud? Who is at risk of vendor fraud Vendor fraud schemes Ho...