Brand Scams

Some brands are impersonated far more often than others, simply because they're part of everyday life. Delivery notifications, payment alerts, and account-security emails create urgency — and urgency is exactly what phishing relies on.

These guides walk through real-world scam examples for the brands attackers imitate most — Amazon, DHL, FedEx, Microsoft, and PayPal — including the warning signs specific to each and how to verify a message independently.