Before sharing additional personal information with a company, take a few minutes to verify who you are dealing with.
Check the company’s official information and make sure the person contacting you has a legitimate connection to the organization. Pay attention to suspicious email addresses, unusual communication methods, spelling changes in company names, and requests to immediately move conversations to another platform.
Be particularly careful when someone pressures you to provide documents or personal information quickly.
A company name, logo, website, or social media profile alone does not guarantee that the person contacting you actually represents that organization.
When in doubt, contact the company through an independently verified communication channel before continuing.