If you receive an email invitation that appears to be legitimate, think twice before opening it! Scammers are mimicking popular eCard websites and adding a personal touch to lure you so they can steal your personal information.
How it works
It all starts with an email that looks like an invitation from someone you know with instructions to click the link for more details. Once you click the link, there are two scenarios that can play out. Scammers can download malware onto your device, giving them access to all your information stored on the device, or you will be redirected to a login/signup page that steals your credentials.
Now that the scammers have your information, they can take over your email and reset passwords to other accounts. They will even continue the scam by sending the fake invite to your contact list.
How to protect yourself
- Check the sender’s email address. If the invite comes from a personal email account or a strange-looking web address, it’s a scam!
- Before you click, hover your mouse over the link to view the destination URL. Oftentimes malicious domains are riddled with misspellings.
- Beware of odd requests, like being told to open the invite on a specific device. Scammers often use these instructions to bypass security and install malware.
If you’re a Merrimack customer and are concerned your personal or financial information was compromised, please call us directly at 603.225.2793.