How to recognize and avoid identity theft scams

In the yachting industry, security is key, especially during this time of the year. it's crucial for captains, crew, and yachting companies to remain vigilant against potential scams. To ensure your protection and peace of mind, we provide essential tips for recognizing and avoiding identity theft scams.

Scammers are becoming increasingly swift and sophisticated in changing tactics to avoid detection. In identity theft scams, perpetrators often impersonate trusted companies and communicate with users to gain access to sensitive and personal information, such as banking details or email account data.

Phishing Scams via Email:

Scammers typically employ phishing scams by sending emails pretending to be reputable companies like Evolution, Amazon, Facebook, or Netflix. These emails may include attachments with false messages in an alarming tone, indicating, for instance, that your account will be suspended or put on hold.

These attachments encourage users to click on a fraudulent link to "update your account." Subsequently, these links redirect to another page where personal information, such as banking details or login credentials, is requested.

In such cases, it is recommended not to click on any unknown links or provide information without verifying the sender and link first.

Beware of False Order Confirmations:

Users may receive unexpected calls, messages, or emails that typically reference an unauthorized purchase, urging the consumer to act urgently to confirm or cancel the order. These scammers attempt to persuade the user to provide payment details or banking information, install software on their computer or mobile device, or deceive them with gift cards.

It's crucial to remember that any online sales company will never send a customer correspondence related to an unexpected order. In case of any doubt, you can contact the customer service of the company, or in case of Evolution, you can get through our team, which is available 24/7 to assist with any queries.

Follow these tips to identify potential scams and keep your account and information secure:

Trust Official Channels:

Be suspicious of any communication that is made differently from the usual and contact our team in case of doubt.

Be Skeptical of Urgency:

Scammers may create a false sense of urgency to persuade you to comply with their requests. Be cautious whenever someone tries to convince you to act immediately or provide personal information urgently.

Never Share Personal Information Over the Phone:

A company will never ask you to provide personal information or details of bank or gift cards over the phone for products or services.

Verify Links First:

Legitimate Evolution websites have the prefix "evolutionagents.com." Directly visit our website whenever seeking certain information, or contact our team at hola@evolutionagents.com

Legitimate Evolution emails end with "@evolutionagents.com. Hover over the sender's name under "From" in your web browser to view the complete sender address. Look for spelling mistakes or added/substituted characters.

In case of any suspicion regarding an email, contact our team as soon as possible at hola@evolutionagents.com