Pay-by-wire-today pressure
Pressure to send a wire or crypto payment today.
How to spot it
- Wire or crypto only
- Deadline
- Secrecy
What to do
Anyone insisting on a push payment is a stop sign. Take it to the owner.
What the real thing looks like
- Pre-approved wire with documented approvals
Try an example
A practice example with fictional companies. Answer it, then see the tells.
Is this email a scam or legit?
FromFrom: Dana R.Sender address: dana.r@lakesideclinic.example
Reply-Todana.r.office@freemail-box.example
Tome
Confidential - wire needed today
I am finalizing an acquisition and need a wire of $18,500 sent to the attorney's account before 3 pm.
This is confidential until it closes, so please do not discuss it with others. I will send the details to you directly.
Sure and right: +15. Sure and wrong: -5. Calling a legitimate item a scam counts as a miss.
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