The Institute is aware of an email that was circulated, claiming to be from Chartered Accountants Ireland, and relating to the payment of member subscriptions. Please note this email was not sent by the Institute.
Below are a few tips to help members to spot phishing and other malicious emails.
- Check the sender's email address and the domain name carefully. Phishing emails may come from addresses (a URL) that look similar to legitimate ones but have slight misspellings or additional characters. Institute emails will come from @charteredaccountants.ie
- Scammers will often try to scare you into acting impulsively or urgently. Stop and think before acting, especially if an email is instructing you to act quickly.
- Clicking a link in an email may direct you to a fake or malicious website. To stay safe, navigate yourself directly to the official website.
- When you receive an email, stop and look for red flags. For example, emails that were sent outside of business hours, that contain spelling or grammatical errors, or unusual greetings or sign offs.
- Be cautious of unexpected opportunities. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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