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Spoofing
Scammers can use fake numbers or emails to trick you.
What Is Spoofing?
Spoofing refers to disguising one's email address, caller ID, or a similar display name. Using this, a scammer could make it look like:
- your bank sent you an email
- a hospital is giving you a phone call
- your boss sent you a message
What Should I Look Out For?
Remember the following to keep yourself cybersafe:
- if you get a suspicious work email... you can confirm with your coworker directly
- if it's just a suspicious email... check for signs of phishing, e.g. typos, pressure to do something urgently, asking for your password, etc.
- if you get a suspicious call from someone you know... hang up and call that person directly to verify