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The "your points expire today" emailSCAM
A real scam people fell for this year, next to the real thing. The numbers mark the three things to check: hover or tap one to see what it tells you.
Hi Linda, you earned $5.00 ExtraBucks Rewards. Nice work!
They're already on your ExtraCare card: use them in store or on cvs.com by Nov 30.
See all your deals in the CVS app.
Our records show 9,870 ExtraCare points in your account will expire today.
Redeem them now for FREE Bose noise-cancelling headphones. You only pay $5.99 shipping.
Enter your card to cover shipping and your headphones are on the way.
Always check the fee.
Free headphones for your "expiring points", if you just pay $5.99 shipping by card. Real rewards never need a fee: the fee is how they get your card number, and often a monthly charge after.
extracare@cvs.com is CVS's own address.
loyalty@cvs-rewards-desk.click has CVS in its name, but CVS doesn't own it.
Use $5 ExtraBucks at the till or online, nothing to pay.
Enter your card to pay $5.99 "shipping" for a free gift.
Your reward is good for a month.
Your 9,870 points "expire today".
RememberIf a free reward needs your card for shipping, it isn't free and it isn't real. Check your points in the store's own app.
Would you have spotted it?
10 pairs like this one, three minutes, a score to share. Then find out who in the family is the easy mark.