Holiday scams are hitting business inboxes early this year.
Between now and New Year’s, expect fake shipping notices, vendor invoices with “new” bank account details, and texts that look like they came from the owner asking someone to grab gift cards fast. AI is making these messages cleaner and harder to spot.
A few simple rules stop most of it:
- Never change payment details because of an email. Call the vendor at a number you already have on file.
- Nobody on your team buys gift cards because of a text or email. Put that in writing.
- Track packages on the carrier’s own website, not from a link.
- Turn on multi-factor sign-in for email, banking, and payment accounts.
- Make it easy for staff to report a suspicious message without getting in trouble.
If you’d like a second set of eyes on your business email security, phones, or backups before the busy season, that’s what I do. Your Choice Technology & Telecom works with businesses only, no residential.