Security News > 2020 > January > Don’t fall for the “Start your 2020 with a gift from us” scam…
2020-01-06 17:09
Have you ever received items by courier from people overseas?
A free MacBook Pro for just $1! As we mentioned above, scams like this aren't miles away from real life, because emails from courier companies that document unexpected import and delivery charges are not unusual.
If you fall for the scam and click through, you'll see some realistic-looking pages that take you to a fake pay page.
If you know you'll be dealing with courier company X, find out the right website to use in advance, and go there yourself.
Don't rely on links emailed to you, because those links say whatever the sender wants.