Start here · 0:49 · Source: Microsoft
The Invoice Your CEO Never Approved
An email that looks like your own CEO approving a vendor invoice, with a forwarded thread to back it up. The scammer wrote every word of it.
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Tips and Tricks to Spot a Scam, One Short Video at a Time.
Short videos on the scams and slip-ups we are seeing right now, and what to do when one lands on your desk. They are free to watch and free to share with your team, your family or anyone who could use them.
8 Videos, Each Under a Minute Captions on Every Video Public Sources Linked Free to Share
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More Scams and Mistakes to Watch For.
Press play on any video. Each one has a short page with what is happening, what to do and where the facts come from.
Video · 0:48 · Source: FBI and Microsoft
When a Link Asks for Permission Instead of a Password
A link opens a real permission screen, and one click on Accept gives a criminal's app lasting access to your account. No password is stolen.
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Video · 0:43 · Source: FTC and Microsoft
The Package You Did Not Order and the QR Code Inside
A box you never ordered arrives with a card that says to scan a QR code. The code can lead to a site built to collect passwords or card numbers.
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Video · 0:50 · Source: Microsoft
The Help Desk Caller Who Wants Control of Your Screen
A friendly caller or chat says they are with IT and asks you to share your screen, click Allow or type in a short code.
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Video · 0:50 · Source: CISA
Client Details Do Not Belong in Unapproved AI Tools
Not a scam, but an easy slip. Paste client details into an AI tool your company has not approved, and a copy now sits with an outside company.
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Video · 0:50 · Source: FBI and FTC
A Caller With a Badge Number Wants Client Records
A caller gives a name, an agency and a badge number, asks for a client's records today and tells you to keep the call quiet.
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Video · 0:48 · Source: Microsoft
That Free Utility Can Bring Hidden Passengers
A free utility or driver tool that looks like a quick fix can quietly install extra programs you never agreed to use.
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Video · 0:51 · Source: FBI
The New Remote Hire Who Is Not Who They Seem
A new remote teammate with a strong resume can be someone else entirely, working under a stolen identity with paid helpers.
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