{"id":166405,"date":"2024-07-18T11:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/?page_id=166405"},"modified":"2024-11-01T15:06:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T19:06:05","slug":"from-dollar-one-spot-these-scams-that-target-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/en\/from-dollar-one-podcast\/from-dollar-one-spot-these-scams-that-target-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"From Dollar One: Spot these scams that target entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"t4-hero-block_0459f81fa6deba1f2188db44e70c5c7e\" class=\"block-t4-hero\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 100px; padding-top: px; padding-bottom: px;\">\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        <div class=\"grid-x align-center align-middle\">\n            <div class=\"cell small-12 hero-title\">\n                <h1>Ch. 3, Ep. 2: Protect what you&#8217;ve built<\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<iframe height=\"200px\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/player.cohostpodcasting.com\/94a496f4-4b80-439b-bece-7f8e7bc2195e\/8a590b6a-12a9-4756-95f0-7508d08bf9f5\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>Scams are growing in&nbsp; sophistication. Unfortunately, recognizing them is a necessary skill for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>Fortunately, you can do it if you stay alert, and stay informed about the ways that fraudsters might try to take advantage of you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>When we\u2019re talking about digital security, knowledge really is power: the power to protect your business and the revenue it brings you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>In this episode, you\u2019ll learn some of the ways criminals prey on entrepreneurs \u2014 and definitions of some tips and tools to help prevent them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>Download free templates, and sign up for our newsletter to get started:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/en\/dollarone\/protectwhatyouvebuilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interac.ca\/en\/dollarone\/protectwhatyouvebuilt\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/interac.ca\/dollarone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interac.ca\/dollarone<\/a>\u00a0to learn more and sign up for our newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"accordion-block_03ea3622cd4a00b1ec9386cb657e1f26\" class=\"accordion-content-block\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\">\n            <div class=\"cell small-12\">\n                            <ul class=\"accordion\" data-accordion data-deep-link=\"true\" data-update-history=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge-delay=\"500\" id=\"deeplinked-accordion\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\">\n                                <li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item><a href=\"#episode-transcript\" class=\"accordion-title\"><h6>Episode Transcript<\/h6><\/a> <div id=\"episode-transcript\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Here\u2019s a scenario. You get an email asking you to immediately click a link and confirm your banking login and password. Should you click it right away?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Buzzer sound.]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Heck no. That\u2019s got \u201cscam\u201d written all over it \u2014 and if you recall from our last episode, this is a time to take a deep breath \u2026 [inhalation sound]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 stop \u2026. and scrutinize.<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurs, let\u2019s make sure you know when to do that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to From Dollar One by Interac: An audio series that supports entrepreneurs, freelancers and anyone with a side hustle as they grow their business \u2014 and protect it, which is what we\u2019re talking about today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This episode looks at scams that target entrepreneurs and micro-businesses. People like you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So back to that email \u2014 the one that was asking you to follow a link to type in your banking login and password. Let\u2019s imagine you remembered not to because you know to be suspicious of incoming requests for sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now you\u2019re on to the second step \u2014 scrutinizing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That means checking the URL carefully \u2014 that\u2019s the part of the email address after the @ sign. Does it <em>exactly <\/em>match the one from your bank\u2019s website? (It should.) Can you spot bad grammar and spelling, or any other clues that make this email look \u2026 fishy?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Splash sound; fishing reel]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This could be a case of phishing. That\u2019s phishing with a P &#8211; H. That\u2019s where a fraudster poses as an organization you trust to try to get you to part with your sensitive information \u2014 like your online banking password.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to get caught on their hook, you\u2019re going to want to make sure you spot phishing attempts like these.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What other scams might target your business? Here are two more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First, there\u2019s whaling. Whaling is like phishing but in a workplace context. So for example, a message supposedly comes from a contractor or employee asking you to do something \u2014 but it&#8217;s a hacker trying to get you to compromise the company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then there are package delivery scams. Hey, everyone loves receiving a package, but \u2026 Are you really expecting one? If not, this could be another trick \u2014 a fraudster trying to get you to pay fees that you don\u2019t actually owe, or reveal sensitive personal information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All right, so that\u2019s phishing, whaling and package scams \u2014 three pitfalls to watch out for as an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you visit Interac.ca\/dollarone, you can learn about five more situations \u2014 including selling on online marketplaces. We\u2019ll be doing a deeper dive into that in the next episode.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See you then!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p><sup><em>This article offers general information only and is not intended as financial, legal or other professional advice. While information presented is believed to be factual and current, its accuracy is not guaranteed and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subject matter discussed. No endorsement of any third parties or their advice, opinions, information, products or services is expressly given or implied by Interac Corp.<\/em><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scams are growing in&nbsp; sophistication. Unfortunately, recognizing them is a necessary skill for entrepreneurs. Fortunately, you can do it if you stay alert, and stay informed about the ways that fraudsters might try to take advantage of you. 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