Overview

• Fraudsters are sending fake emails and SMS messages that mimic companies like PayPal, DHL, and banks, urging recipients to click links or share sensitive information.
• Scammers often use generic greetings, fake email domains, and urgent language to pressure victims into acting quickly.
• Phone scams involve impersonating bank employees, with tactics like spoofing legitimate phone numbers and using psychological pressure to manipulate victims.
• Advanced techniques, including AI-generated voices and voice cloning, are now being used to add credibility to scams, making them harder to detect.
• Experts and consumer protection agencies advise verifying communications through official channels, avoiding sharing sensitive data, and reporting suspicious messages or calls.