[Scams of the Week] Text From Myself, Mercury One, and Amazon Email Scam

 

 

Scams are very hard to spot and they are everywhere. To avoid them, we need to familiarize ourselves with how to identify these scams. Here are the latest scams lurking around this week.

 

Text From Myself Scam

 

In the “text from myself” scam, the messages seem to have been sent from your own number. Read more.

 

Source: Reddit

 

 

Source: Reddit

 

 

Mercury One Scam

 

Mercury One phishing pages will ask to enter payment details and other sensitive information. Read more.

 

Source: Reddit

 

 

Amazon email scams

 

Scams commonly circulate via email. Read more.

 

 

Protect Yourself!

• The use of the word “FREE” in promotional material is always a major red flag.
• Use only legitimate wallet apps and browser extensions to avoid phishing scams.
• Always double-check that everything is in order before you make a transaction. 
• NEVER click links or attachments from unknown sources. Use Trend Micro Check to browse the web safely and install Trend Micro Maximum Security for an extra layer of protection.