New Canaan Police Warn Residents Of Recent Phishing Scam

NEW CANAAN, CT — Police warn New Canaan residents to be on the lookout for a recent phishing scam and offered tips to avoid falling victim to it.

In a Facebook post, police said the scam starts when cybercriminals send out an email that appears to come from the online retailer Shein.

The sender's email address isn't from a Shein domain and the email does not contain any official logos or branding, however the email claims the victim has won a "Shein Mystery Box" and encourages them to click a link to claim the prize, according to police.

Once a victim clicks the link, they are taken to a website with a URL different from the official Shein website and instructed to enter personal information in order to receive the mystery box.

"Of course this is a fake website that is controlled by cybercriminals," police said on Facebook. "If you enter your information here, they will be able to steal it immediately."

Police recommend following these tips to avoid falling victim to a phishing scam:

• Check other sources to verify the legitimacy of an email. In this case, the email claims that Shein is giving away a mystery box. If this were a real giveaway, Shein's official web page would contain more information.
• Hover your mouse over the link in the email. This action will allow you to see the webpage URL where the link will direct you. In this case, the website URL is not connected to Shein.
• Pay close attention to the sender and body of the email. This phishing email sender doesn't appear to be related to Shein. The body of the email doesn't contain logos or branding, meaning that it is unlikely to be an official email.

More information about this phishing scam is available here.