Fake Party Reply Scams

John, of Westlake, Ohio, received a fraudulent Evite invitation and got a reassuring email reply after asking the supposed sender whether it was legitimate, but later confirmed with his friend that the messages were a scam. The reply’s source is unknown; the article says scammers controlling an inbox could potentially answer such questions and make a phishing invitation seem trustworthy. The Federal Trade Commission has warned about fake invitations that seek passwords or verification codes, and the article advises verifying unexpected invites by calling a number already trusted rather than replying by email or clicking unfamiliar links.

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