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Scammers are using Linked in tools to lure victims in to clicking

Hello folks,

Remember those types of scams we’ve talked about where you get an email telling you that you have trouble with some delivery? Well, the first thing you need to do is know what you have coming to you, especially if you have your own tracking numbers.

We all make mistakes, and this one uses Linked in, the social network for jobs. They use something called the smart links feature, where someone can package stuff together, and it can track how long you’re on the service too from what I am understanding.

Actors are abusing this by telling people that packages need to be delivered and to provide information. As part of the ploy, they’ll send something to your SMS, but no matter what you enter, you’re taken elsewhere.

Remember that if you’re expecting a delivery, you should get something from the provider at hand, or the company that is shipping you the item with that tracking number.

Use Google and put in that tracking number and press enter. It’ll take you to a search page where it’ll give you basic information and a link to go directly to the provider where you can get more detailed info.

The article this time is Watch out for this clever LinkedIn phishing attack and it is definitely clever. Stay safe!

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Scammers are using Linked in tools to lure victims in to clicking was released on September 25, 2022 at 10:44 am by tech in article commentary.
Last modified: September 25, 2022.

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Comments (1)

1. Comment by crashmaster date 25 September 2022 alle 13:26 (),

   Well when you usually get something from a shop or whatever you get a tracking number.
   I then log in to the company delivering the package.
   If its local I use my government login if its via postal service or I make an account or use my google or other media depending whatever it is.
   I always turn on 2 options.
   1. updates.
   That means I get email, sometimes the store prevides completion notices to but its double, double.
   I then have instructions where to leave whatever it is.
   If I know its small its in my box.
   If its large, its outside the door.
   Next, I set a leave authority.
   That means no signature, and you can leave it there and I am notified.
   I then arrange for someone to get the package I trust like a friend, family or naibour.
   When I return fromm say a trip I can get it and its done.
   If I trust them enough I give them a key and ask them to leave it on my bed or somewhere I can find it later.
   That way its handled.
   So if you have stuff like that set where you can then you avoid the scam.
   But if you can’t you will get a collection card.
   Thats not always accessible but you then can redeliver or pick up from a point at that point.

   If you are not going to be able to get package in time you can also redirect which I have used a couple times.

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