At first glance, this email looks legit. There is the Microsoft logo. All the words are spelled correctly and proper grammar format is followed…
But hover on the “update subscriptions” and you’ll see the where that fateful “click” will take you… and it isn’t to Microsoft!
Always beware when clicking on links in emails, even if you think the email came from a trusted source. A simple 2 second hover on the link will reveal the true URL and could save you time and heartache!
This one’s got a bit of nostalgia in it, but it all comes together in the end… In 2008, I wrote a brief blog post
Working with hundreds of potential clients over the years, I’ve learned that reaching an agreement requires both timing and confidence. When a conversation is going well, you must recognize it and lead the client to the next steps without over-explaining. Once the client says “yes”, it’s essential to take that answer and move forward rather than offer more reassurance when it isn’t needed. A specific example is references. Sure, we have a bunch of them – but we don’t offer them when the answer is already yes!
One of our team members received this email today from “Wells Fargo” – CLEARLY a phishing scam!
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