Monday, December 9, 2024

Week of Dec 9th - Holiday (TECH) Safety Tips

How to have a SAFE and SECURE Winter Season:

Watch OUT for very savvy Scammers and Phishing attempts! - These "bad actors" are now getting more sophisticated. Here's how to spot them and what to do:
    • These scams are now mimicking an email string & using text messages sent to your cell phones. 
    • They quite often ask you to:
      • Purchase something for them (often from a supervisor), 
      • Update their direct deposit bank account/password for them or 
      • Act quickly by clicking a link to correct or verify some information 
    • STOP and call using a known phone number if you suspect anything out of the ordinary  
Please see a REAL phishing attempt below: (Full Email Here)


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TEXT SCAM EXAMPLE - Do not click on ANY links in a text like this >>



 

Practice Safe Shopping Habits (with your TTSD Pcard or your PERSONAL credit cards)





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