As graduation ceremonies and summer parties fill calendars across the US, scammers are exploiting the excitement with a new phishing scam disguised as digital invitations. The warning comes after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received reports of fake messages pretending to come from popular invitation services such as Evite and Paperless Post. The messages appear harmless at first glance. Some even use the name of a friend or family member as the host.
Behind the cheerful invitation sits a carefully designed scam aimed at stealing email credentials and gaining access to personal accounts. Cyber criminals have long relied on urgency and curiosity to trap victims. This latest campaign blends both tactics into a convincing phishing attack that targets people during one of the busiest social periods of the year.
