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How Do You Handle Scam Emails That Look Like Microsoft 365 Alerts? (2025/632)

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Scam emails are getting sneakier — especially ones that pretend to be from Microsoft 365. In this episode, Charly breaks down a real phishing attempt forwarded by a client and explains why this time of year is peak season for attacks.

📌 You’ll learn:

✅ What red flags to spot in “Microsoft” scam emails

✅ Why end-of-year fatigue makes people easier targets

✅ The role of compromised WordPress sites in phishing

✅ What NOT to click and why even legit-looking messages can be fake

✅ How to build a safe process for checking suspicious emails

🛡️ If in doubt, always ask your tech team or support pro before clicking anything.

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