Protect yourself from phishing attempts

Phishing - or the fraudulent distribution of emails from what appears to be a reputable source - is on the rise. Always check that the emails you receive are sent from a trustworthy source. To protect your personal information, never click on any links in an email until you have done this.

There is currently a phishing email being circulated that appears to be sent from 'Allan Gray Communications' but it is not from @allangray.co.za. This phishing email was sent by a fraudulent third party with no links to Allan Gray, to an undisclosed random mailing list which included both clients and non-clients. An example of the phishing email is provided below.

How can you recognise a suspicious email?

• Incorrect spelling of the 'From' email address
• Not addressing the client by name
• Incorrect contact details (verify contact details on the company's website)
• Creating a sense of necessity or urgency for the recipients to click on a link provided in the email

For more information on phishing and fraud, please refer to Allan Gray's online security page.

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Yours in health,

Shane Thom, CFP^® GTP(SA)™
Managing Partner: Integrated Wealthcare Advisor