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MEMBER ADVISORY: Beware of Phishing Scams

MEMBER ADVISORY: Beware of Phishing Scams

January 15, 2025 – SESLOC members have reported receiving fraudulent calls, emails and text messages asking them to verify if they authorized a transfer to an external account. The dollar amounts have ranged from $2,000 – $2,500. In some cases, the scammers spoofed the SESLOC phone number in order to appear more legitimate.

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MEMBER ADVISORY: Beware of illegitimate emails from Microsoft

MEMBER ADVISORY: Beware of illegitimate emails from Microsoft

Recently there has been a rise in phishing and browser-based scams locally on the Central Coast. Please beware of emails, text messages or browser ad pop-ups that appear to be from Microsoft, with headlines or subject lines such as “MS Security Defender” or “Windows Defender – Security Warning.”

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