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The Free Financial Advisor
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Brandon Marcus

A Fake Calendar Invite Could Give Scammers Access to More Than Your Email

A Fake Calendar Invite Could Give Scammers Access to More Than Your Email
A fake calendar invite can do more than clutter your schedule. Before clicking a meeting link, verify the organizer and watch for unexpected requests for passwords, verification codes, or account permissions – Shutterstock

A meeting invitation can look harmless enough to deserve barely a glance. That is precisely what makes fake calendar invites useful to scammers: people expect suspicious-looking emails, but a routine appointment request feels like ordinary business.

Cybercriminals now use fraudulent meeting invitations to steal Microsoft account credentials and direct victims toward malicious websites. Some campaigns use calendar attachments, while others disguise dangerous links as legitimate meeting details.

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