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Last updated on July 5th, 2024 at 10:57 am
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Post updated 6/6/2024 to include a video post.
I had a new email scam land in my inbox yesterday. it was very reminiscent of the Fashion Nova email scam.
It was suggesting a collaboration and promising large payouts.
The sender
The email was sent from DEBORAH YEH SEPHORA
The email address is: sephora.empowerment.sephora@gmail.com
Did you see it’s a Gmail not at Sephora.com So you know that’s a fake or scam email.
The email
The email was pretty straightforward. As with many of these scam emails they try to flatter you by stating how they found your content wonderful then it moves on to state how they think I would be a great for their new program.
The kicker is that they state you will be sent a box (up to 30 items) to promote. Of course, you’ll be paid. The payment options offered are Bitcoin (any more red flags yet), Bank transfers as well as PayPal and Zelle.
The sender also boosts high rate earnings such as 20 thousand euros which would be around $22 thousand (USD according to the conversion rate today.)
The requests you share 4
Scam collaboration email textExclusive Collaboration Opportunity with Sephora: Elevate Your Style and Income!
Dear Esteemed,
I hope this message finds you well. I am Deborah Yeh, the Digital Marketing Officer at SEPHORA. We are impressed with your exceptional content and captivating style, and we would like to extend an exclusive invitation for you to be part of our upcoming influencer/ambassador campaign.
At SEPHORA, we admire your unique blend of beauty, confidence, and individuality which makes you a perfect fit for our brand. Your social media profile aligns with our vision, and we believe that your audience would find our cosmetics items truly captivating.
As part of this collaboration opportunity, we’re offering you free monthly cosmetics packages (up to 30 items per month). You will also have an exclusive discount code to share with your followers providing them special access to our latest products.
This collaboration is unique because it offers you not only the chance to showcase SEPHORA’s newest cosmetics but also earn €20,400 EUR monthly for engaging in social media activities. For every set of four posts featuring our brand products on your page or feed, payments will be made conveniently via bank transfer using BTC currency or other digital payment options such as PayPal or Cash App/Zelle.
Here’s what our collaboration entails:
– Free monthly cosmetics packages (30 items of your choice).
– Exclusive discount code for your followers.
– Shoutouts and reposts on both our official Instagram and website page.
– Payment of €20,400 EUR monthly for four posts.
This is a paid partnership where the amount payable each month depends on the level of engagement on your Instagram page. While the initial payment aligns with current engagement levels; subsequent payments may increase as audience growth occurs during this partnership period.
Should the first four months go well; there is room for considering long-term partnerships after detailed discussions between us.
If interested in joining us in this venture kindly respond to this email so that we can provide more details about how best things work between us towards achieving extraordinary results together.
Thank you again for considering SEPHORA as a partner in advancing exciting ventures ahead!
Best regards,
Deborah Yeh.
Digital Marketing Officer,
SEPHORA Head Quarters.
[Link to SEPHORA Instagram];
https://www.instagram.com/sephora?igsh=MXNjaG51NDd3dnQ0dQ==
[Link To SEPHORA Shop];
https://www.instagram.com/sephora/shop
Here’s the scary part
This scammer links to Sephora’s actual Instagram account and shopping links. So, if you are someone who didn’t take the time to read the email address you would think this was a real collaboration request.
I forwarded the email to Sephora
I forwarded the email to Sephora’s Customer Service email address. I had a reply yesterday afternoon stating it would be sent to their investigation team. It’s nice to know they will be taking this seriously.
How is this a scam?
Let’s be honest we know that big brands won’t send out emails from free email services such as Gmail, Yahoo, or other services.
Another dead giveaway is the offer of a promotional box of products for social posts and shoutouts. The other obvious sign it’s a scam is the option of payment via Bitcoin or any cryptocurrency. Also via bank transfer.
Pal’s Tips 🐾
- Does it have a branded email: Brand@brandname.(dot)com
- Is the offer too good to be true? : High payouts for little work
- How will you be paid: Payment options include bank transfers or Cryptocurrency
If the email has any of these consider it a scam offer.
When in doubt contact the brand
When you are sent emails such as this one you can always reach out to a brand via social media or email support. You can do what I did and forward the email to them for verification.
As exciting as these offers sound don’t fall for them.
Don’t forget to think before you reply
I know these emails are exciting and can be a step up in the content creator field but always think and do your research before replying to an email such as this one.
That way you can be certain you won’t end up being scammed in the end.
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