Small business owners, don’t for for Cyber scammers who are using PayPal as the bait.

Small business owners are no exception to being hit by scammers so every once in a while I'll share articles like these from the NFIB website. If you are not yet a member, please ask for details using the contact form on this page.

Another SMS Scam - PayPal Edition
Cyber scammers do not limit their phishing attacks to your email inbox, they love texting your mobile device too. Their current text, or Short Message Service (SMS), scam uses PayPal as the bait.
The text message claims to be from PayPal, and it states that there has been unusual activity detected on your account. If you click on the link in the text, you are taken to a phishing site that looks almost identical to PayPal’s login page. You are prompted to enter your email address and then your password. Once you have gotten this far, you are asked to enter your mother’s maiden name, your home address, and your financial details. Do not enter any of this information! If you do, your details are immediately sent to the attackers, and your account and your identity are at risk.
Always remember the following to help protect yourself:
  • Never click on links in a text message or an email that you were not expecting.
  • When you receive a message asking you to log in to an account or online service, navigate to the login page from your phone/tablet/computer browser or use the service’s official mobile application. By doing so, you can ensure you are logging into the real website.
  • Do not reuse passwords. If you use the same password for multiple accounts and one gets hacked, they are all at risk of being hacked.

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