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A Guide to the Latest Email Scams and How to Stay Safe: 5 Key takeaways.

 A Guide to the Latest Email Scams and How to Stay Safe.  Our inboxes are constantly bombarded with emails, some genuine and some harboring malicious intent. Scammers are getting craftier, and staying informed about the latest email scams is crucial to protecting your personal information, finances, and computer security. Here, we'll unveil some of the most common tactics scammers are using today, along with key steps to stay ahead of the curve. Helpful resources are listed below.  Top Scams to Watch Out For: Fake Package Deliveries: Be wary of emails claiming to be from delivery companies like FedEx or UPS. These emails might inform you of a missed delivery or require additional fees. They often contain links that lead to phishing websites designed to steal your credit card information or login credentials. Investment and Crypto Scams: Emails promising high returns on investments or exclusive access to cryptocurrencies are a red flag. These scams exploit the current ...

USPS E-mail Package Scam

 This post involves a USPS E-mail Package Scam.  There are many red flags in this email. This is the only post involving an email scam from the United States Post Office. I'm actually surprised with that.  I knew right away that this was a USPS E-mail Package Scam.  As you'll see in the pictures below the red flags that most people would notice right away. First, I do want to give whoever sent the email credit. They did use the USPS informed delivery title as method of delivery.  This is what most people sign up for to see what they will receive in the mail on any given day.  They also, from my research used a legit company name. To my understanding they do surveys.  Maybe Alchemer got compromised? However, you'll notice a few things that are suspect. Key red flags: 1. Although it does say USPS Informed Delivery as the email name, it also has the noreply email name with  Alchemer .  Not sure what that is? But it definitely isn't from t...