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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a pretty tech saavy person, but in a job that I don't feel like I have 100% of the confidence of my boss.  I also got this email a few weeks ago, it starts with a desperate need for help.  If you aren't in a place where you feel like your boss is looking out for you, I can see how the employee can fall for it.  The initial email is "Hey J, I'm in a meeting I can't pull out of, are you free to help me with something?!"  Most employees would reply back sure what's up  Luckily, once I got the  reply back re the gift cards (it's in a 2nd or 3rd email) I took the time to check with my IT department and note a spoof email.[/quote]

We had 4 people receive texts like this at my workplace in the fall.  It was during the workday but while the head was away at a meeting.  3 of us responded asking for confirmation and more information while 1 person, who works most closely with the head, went out and did what was requested.  Lesson learned for all of us.[/quote]

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