How Do You Handle Scam Emails That Look Like Microsoft 365 Alerts? (2025/632)

Scam emails are getting sneakier — especially ones that pretend to be from Microsoft 365.

In this episode, Charly breaks down a real phishing attempt forwarded by a client and explains why this time of year is peak season for attacks.

📌 You’ll learn:

✅ What red flags to spot in “Microsoft” scam emails
✅ Why end-of-year fatigue makes people easier targets
✅ The role of compromised WordPress sites in phishing
✅ What NOT to click and why even legit-looking messages can be fake
✅ How to build a safe process for checking suspicious emails

🛡️ If in doubt, always ask your tech team or support pro before clicking anything.

🔗Join my locals community and strike up a conversation about the topic

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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