Did you get 2020 Professional Who’s Who Spam Emails, claiming to be from a professional network? You can say congratulations! Congratulations! This level of respect, branding, recognition and recognition will help you improve your career and propel you into the new year. Beware! It’s a scam.

Many people have received the Scam SMS message from Geek Squad. It has nothing to do professional network. It actually links to a malicious website.

Spam Emails from 2020 Professional Who’s who Publication – How does this Scam work?

Professionals

Scammers send fraudulent text to you to obtain your financial and personal information in order to defraud. This email purports to be from a professional service. It states, “Congratulations!” Congratulations! This level of respect, branding, recognition and recognition will help you improve your career and accelerate the start to the new year. Click here to view your professional profile. Please include all of your accomplishments and credentials. We want accurate information to ensure our publication team.

Don’t be fooled. It’s all a scam!

You are exposed to spywares, viruses, and malwares by clicking on the link. These can be harmful to your device and can hack or destroy your mobile phone.

The text format:

Fri, February 7, 2020 at 2:20 PM

From: “Professional Network” – unwieldable@popularsigh.icu

National Publication & Community of Professionals

Dear Valued Candidate,

Congratulations! Congratulations! This level of respect, branding, recognition and recognition will help you improve your career and propel you forward in the new year.

Click here to edit your professional profile. Please include all of your accomplishments and credentials. We want accurate information to ensure our publication team.

The country’s most successful professionals are Professional Who’s who members. Members have access to networking opportunities, forums, branding tools, national exposure and more.

You can also have this text in a different format. Continue reading to learn how to avoid becoming a victim.

Tips on How to Avoid Being Scammed

AARP offers some tips to help you avoid this scam.

  • Do not be suspicious of such emails. Find out more about the nomination process. Marquis Who’s Who requires that candidates fill out an application to be considered. Then, Erica Lee, CEO of the company, tells us that they follow up with a telephone interview.
  • Award should be given for merit. Asking for money to receive an award or to be included in a biographical directory is a red flag. Lee states that legitimate who’s whoms do not charge for inclusion, and that they vet potential listees.
  • Find out more about the person making the offer. Search for a Better Business Bureau listing . This will tell you if the outfit has a physical address, contact information, and any complaints. Josh Planos, BBB’s director of communications, says it is crucial to have all the information you need before entering into any agreement.
  • Take care about the information you provide. The damage that can be done to your reputation and financial records could be costly. Planos states that he has spoken to people who played cleanup duty for years.
  • Think about whether you actually need the promotion. John Breyault, National Consumers League says that “why would you have to spend hundreds of dollars to get in a directory?” Your LinkedIn profile is probably already online, and many businesses have accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Report suspicious scams. Report to the FTC. You can also post a complaint at the BBB Scam Tracker or call the AARP fraud watch network helpline at (877-908-3360).

Have you received a Geek Squad Scam text? Do the Following!

It is a scam and you should immediately delete the message. Do not forget to notify your loved ones. If they get such a message, they are asked not to click the link.