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Stay Alert for Messaging Scams
by the PBUCC Editorial Team
Scammers use messaging apps to send dangerous links and malicious attachments. They may try to install malicious software on your device or steal sensitive information about you or your organization.
Protect Your Privacy
Update your privacy settings so that only trusted contacts can see profile details such as your photo, information, and activity status. Be mindful of the information you share on your profile, and avoid including information related to your job, such as your job title and the names and titles of people you work closely with.
Verify Senders
If you receive a message from someone who isn’t in your contact list, verify the sender before responding or taking any action. Never open links or download attachments that come from unknown contacts.
Block and Report
Take action against scammers by blocking their numbers and reporting their accounts to the messaging platform so they can’t continue to contact you. If you receive a suspicious message impersonating someone at work or requesting organizational details, report it to your organization immediately.
This article is used with permission by KnowBe4.
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Phishing is the general term given to scams that attempt to lure people into doing something they shouldn’t. Cybercriminals use phishing to steal sensitive information and defraud people of money.
Very often, if we’re not careful, we don’t know how to go about asking for help to get the support we need, and that is especially true for ministers. Ask for help!Veronica Kyle
Member of Covenant United Church of Christ, South Holland, IL
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