Your inbox is a battlefield and scammers are always coming up with new ways to get your personal information so they can steal your money.
There is a common scam where an email informs you that you have purchased an iPhone or some other item you haven’t actually bought. The email looks legitimate, but Leslie Gaydos and Rob Michaelson explain what is actually happening.
Watch Out For Scam Emails
Rob: Opening my email is always a dice roll, it’s always some sort of promotional emails or Amazon delivery notifications or really bills. I don’t want to pay, but I’m always on the lookout for those scam emails.
Leslie: That’s right, you have to look with a very careful eye. And the Better Business Bureau is warning about emails right now that make it look like you just ordered a new phone and that you’re being charged for it and then it’s going to stay on there. If you think that you’re getting this message in error or if you have any questions or to check your account, click here. You never want to click. Obviously, this is a phishing attempt and the bad guys are trying to get your information by trying to make you think that there’s an order that was placed in your name.
How They Get Your Information
Rob: Oh yeah, it’s the old “Oh, I totally made a mistake and oh, call us and we’ll make it all better.” But I assume the person on the other end of the line doesn’t have your best interest at heart.
Leslie: No. And if there’s a phone number on there, you…
