Signs of a Scam Email
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Sender uses a free email service (Gmail, Yahoo, generic Outlook) or a misspelled domain.
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Sender uses urgent language or pressure to act quickly.
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Sender does not provide a Job Description, other job specifics, or link to a verifiable Job Posting on a company site.
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Requests for personal or financial information.
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Request investment or payment.
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Request for further communication via What'sApp or different social app.
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Poor grammar or inconsistent company branding (logo is stretched, etc)
Steps to Protect Yourself
1. Verify the Sender
2. Use Official Contact Channels
3. Never Share Sensitive information
4. Report Suspicious Emails
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Mark as spam and report to the company being impersonated.
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Provide LinkedIn profile name and profile link to the company being impersonated, and copies of communications, if available.
Submit a Scam form on LinkedIn. Directions below:
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Click on your profile on LinkedIn
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Click Help
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Click on Open Help in new tab
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Scroll down to bottom of page and hit "Contact Us"
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Choose "Create a support ticket"
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Choose "Log-in, Fraud and Safety"
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Choose "Recognize and Report Scams"
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Click the "Contact Us" link in that section to open the form.
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FIll out "Reporting a Possible Scam" form - submitting the URL of the sender profile. Click Submit.
If You've Already Engaged
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Stop communication immediately.
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Change any passwords you shared.
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Monitor your accounts for unusual activity.
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If you receive an unsolicited email referencing Yaskawa Electric, Robotics, or Drives & Motion Divisions and suspect it is fraudulent, do not click any links or download attachments. Please report it to Yaskawa and mark it as spam.