As you may have seen in the news, there has been a surge in phishing attempts where scammers impersonate Interactive Brokers and other financial institutions. We have confirmed a case in which a client reported clicking on a phishing link, resulting in unauthorized access to their account and unauthorized transactions. These scams often involve urgent requests to update sensitive client information—such as tax details—and include login links that appear legitimate but lead to fraudulent websites.
If you click those links, you may inadvertently give bad actors access to your account.
The scammers continue to change their methods—sometimes sending texts, sometimes emails—but you can protect yourself by following a few simple rules: