Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal held a press conference on Thursday, December 22nd, at The Office of the Sheriff, located at 100 South Broad Street.
As always, Bilal remains steadfast in her office’s commitment to the people of the City of Philadelphia, and in continuing that mission, she addressed the issue of the Spoofing Scam.
What is Spoofing:
Spoofing is when someone disguises an email address, sender name, phone number, or website URL – often just by changing one letter, symbol, or number to convince you that you’re interacting with a trusted source.
For example, you might receive an email that looks like it’s from your boss, a company you’ve done business with, or even someone in your family, but it actually isn’t.
Criminals count on being able to manipulate you into believing that these spoofed communications are real, which can lead you to download malicious software, send money, or disclose personal, financial, or other sensitive information.
https://www.fbi.gov/how- we-can-help-you/safety-resources/
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