Punchbowl is a legitimate website that offers online invitations, much like Evite. And scammers are phishing for victims, by sending out email that looks like Punchbowl invites. Don’t be fooled! Here are the details:
A Good-Looking Fake
Here’s what some folks are receiving right now:
This message, should you receive it, may come from an email address known to you. But please don’t trust this. This is all a sham. Anyone tricked into clicking the Open-button will be taken to a website that looks similar to Punchbowl. That impostor site will ask them to sign in with an email and password. That info is then passed on to cybercriminals, who will log on to that email and use it for other nefarious purposes.
Dos and Don’ts
If you receive this message:
- Don’t reply to this message.
- Don’t Block the Sender (because it really did come from one of your friends).
- Don’t click on any links.
- Don’t type in any passwords or other important info.
- Call the sender, or contact them outside of email, to let them know about this.
- Encourage the sender to change their email password or otherwise secure their account. They have likely been compromised, and someone bad is abusing their email address!
- If problems persist, mention to the sender that they can reach out to BlueScreen for direct help!