Fake E-Cards: Spot the Scam

Wisconsin, US, October 13, 2026 – 123Greetings, the online greeting card destination, today published a simple guide to spotting fake e-cards as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month. The reason is straightforward: people are happy to open a card from someone they know, and scammers exploit that trust. Impersonation is now one of the most reported type of fraud.

How to spot a fake e-card
1. Check the email address from which you have received the notification.
2. Look before you click: Hover over a link, or press and hold on a phone, to see where it really leads.
3. Be careful with attachments: A real e-card opens on a website. It should not ask you to download a file, especially a .zip or .exe.
4. Never enter passwords or card details to open a card: A genuine card is free to view.
"A card is meant to make someone feel remembered, and that warmth lowers our guard," said Arvind Kajaria, Founder, 123Greetings.

About 123Greetings
https://www.123greetings.com/ offers a large variety of free e-cards for birthdays, weddings, festivals and everyday occasions, available on the web and through its app. Since its beginning, the site has helped millions of people worldwide maintain relationships with the people they care about through e-cards.

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