What are phishing schemes?

Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example. It asks the consumer to provide personal identifying information.

What are BEC attacks?

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a type of scam targeting companies who conduct wire transfers and have suppliers abroad. Formerly dubbed as Man-in-the-Email scams, BEC attackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to trick unsuspecting employees and executives.

Where do I report phishing schemes?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main agency that collects scam reports. Report the scam to the FTC online, or by phone at 1-877-382-4357 (9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, ET).

Is BEC spear phishing?

Business email compromise (BEC) is a specific type of phishing attack, a spear phishing attack to be precise – with the objective being to trick employees into taking harmful actions, typically sending money to the attacker.

What is vishing and smishing?

Smishing and vishing are two types of fraud that use SMS (smishing) and voice (vishing) to trick people into giving up money or personal information.

Where can I report phishing emails in the Philippines?

For suspicious investment schemes, you may contact the Enforcement and Investor Protection Department of the SEC through e-mail at [email protected] or through landline at (02) 8818-6337. For malicious messages, lodge reports to the NBI Anti-Fraud Division at (02) 8525-4093 or e-mail at [email protected].

What are phishing websites?

These fake websites are used solely to steal your information. Phishing has evolved and now has several variations that use similar techniques: Vishing scams happen over the phone, voice email, or VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) calls.

What are smishing and phishing scams?

Smishing scams happen through SMS (text) messages. Pharming scams happen when malicious code is installed on your computer to redirect you to fake websites. Spoofing and phishing are key parts of business email compromise scams.

What should I do if I receive a phishing email?

If you receive a phishing email 1 Never click any links or attachments in suspicious emails. If you receive a suspicious message from an organization and… 2 If the suspicious message appears to come from a person you know, contact that person via some other means such as text… 3 Report the message (see below). 4 Delete it. More

How to report spoofing or phishing attempts?

To report spoofing or phishing attempts—or to report that you’ve been a victim—file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). How to Protect Yourself Remember that companies generally don’t contact you to ask for your username or password. Don’t click on anything in an unsolicited email or text message.