October Tech Tip: Scams Don't Always Look Like Scams
Hello everyone, Cybercriminals keep finding new ways to trick people, and not every scam comes as an obvious phishing email. This month's tech tip covers three situations to watch for and how to protect yourself. 📅 1. Suspicious Google Calendar Invitations Did you know a suspicious calendar invitation can appear on your Google Calendar even if you blocked the original email or it went to spam? Scammers can use calendar invitations to display misleading messages, suspicious links, or fake meeting requests. What you should do: Don't click links in unexpected calendar invitations. Be cautious of invitations from people or organizations you don't recognize. In Google Calendar settings, consider changing Add invitations to my calendar to Only if the sender is known to reduce unwanted invitations. 📞 2. Fake Police Calls Demanding Bitcoin Scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, claiming someone has a warrant, missed jury duty, or owes a fine. They may threaten arrest ...