Party Invites - The Latest Phishing Scam
YOUR NEXT PARTY INVITE COULD BE A TRAP
Our team came across this one and wanted to pass it along.
Hackers are hijacking actual friends' accounts to send fake invites via Evite, Paperless Post, or Punchbowl.
THE DOMINO EFFECT:
- You hit RSVP in a friend's email.
- A fake login page steals your password.
- The same invite blasts to your entire contact list from your account.
- Hackers now have access to your banking, brokerage, and password reset services.
Here’s how to spot a fraudulent party invite!!!
Check the Sender: Real Paperless Post invites come from an official paperlesspost.com address, Evite from evite.com, and Punchbowl from punchbowl.com, not a personal email address.
Protecting your wealth starts with protecting the email tied to it. Hope this helps!
Travel-Related Fraud to Watch Out For
Travel fraud gets worse every summer, and we hear more stories from clients every year.
A quick login from the lobby.
A brokerage app checked from the airport lounge.
A bank balance pulled up at a cafe.
Public networks are where accounts can get exposed.
A few habits worth building before the next trip:
- Skip public WiFi for anything financial. Use cellular data or a personal hotspot.
- Turn on real-time transaction alerts for every card.
- Consider using credit, not debit.
- Watch for skimmers (devices attached to gas pumps and ATMs that copy card data).
A few minutes of preparation before the trip can help prevent months of cleanup after.