Recently there have been multiple reports of scammers impersonating our CEO, Jaime Muguiro, on WhatsApp, requesting urgent assistance or sensitive information. These are fraudulent messages designed to deceive you.

What’s Happening?

Scammers pose as trusted individuals, like our CEO, to trick you into sharing sensitive information or making financial transactions. They may send malicious links or files to steal data or infect devices.

What to Do:

Do Not Respond or Click: Avoid clicking links or downloading files from suspicious messages, even if they appear to come from a trusted contact.

• Verify Sender: Confirm the sender’s identity through official channels like Microsoft Teams.

·         Report and Block: If you receive a suspicious message, report it and block the sender via WhatsApp’s contact settings.

·         Enable Two-Step Verification: Go to WhatsApp Settings > Account > Two-step verification > Enable and set a PIN with an email for recovery.

·         Secure Your Privacy: Review and adjust your WhatsApp privacy settings (Settings > Account > Privacy) to control who can access your information.

Best Practices:

·         Use only approved platforms like Microsoft Teams for business communications.

·         Stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to IT immediately.

If you suspect you’ve been targeted, contact IT support immediately.