New Phishing Scam Leverages Chat To Add Credibility And Ensure Success

Perception Point observed a phishing campaign targeting marketplace sellers that uses spoofed payment pages (including fake Stripe flows) and embedded, legitimate-looking support chat—occasionally human-staffed—to coax victims into submitting payment or card details. The addition of live chat increases the scam's credibility and success rate, highlighting the need for user awareness training and anti-phishing controls.