Reckon invoice scam message examples
Example scam messages
Subject: Updated invoice: please note new payment details. Hi, please find our June invoice attached. Our banking has recently changed, so remit payment to the new account listed on the invoice before Friday to avoid any disruption to your service.
What gives it away:
- Changed bank details on an invoice is the classic business email compromise move; the invoice may be real but the account is the fraudster's
- The only safe response is to phone the supplier on a number you already have, never the contact details in the email itself
- Quiet deadline pressure ('before Friday') plus a plea to pay outside your normal process are exactly the red flags Reckon's own scam guidance warns about
An email about a 'billing problem' leads to a page that looks like Reckon's sign-in screen at reckon-secure-login[.]example, asking for your username, password and the answer to a security question 'to restore access'.
What gives it away:
- The address isn't reckon.com; lookalike web addresses made to resemble it are a known Reckon impersonation tactic
- A real billing issue is visible when you type reckon.com into your browser yourself and log in there
- Piling a security question on top of the password grab shows the page is harvesting everything it can, not restoring anything
How to check a message you've received
Never tap a link in an unexpected message. Instead, paste the text into the free message checker for an instant verdict, or check a suspicious link with the link & website checker. To verify directly, contact Reckon through its official app or the number on its real website — never the details in the message itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this Reckon message real or a scam?
The messages on this page are defanged examples of Reckon impersonation scams — illustrations modelled on common scam patterns, not genuine Reckon messages. To judge a specific message you've received, paste it into the free Scam Scanner checker for an instant verdict, or verify it directly through Reckon's official app or website.
How can I tell a fake Reckon message from a genuine one?
Genuine Reckon emails come from reckon.com addresses (for example, accountshosted@reckon.com) — but a sender address can be spoofed, so judge the message, not just the sender. The examples below break down the tells that give a fake away — unexpected links, urgency, and requests for payment or details. If anything asks you to click a link or hand over information, treat it as suspicious until you've verified it independently.
What should I do if I already clicked a link or paid?
Act quickly: contact your bank, then follow the step-by-step recovery guide at /what-to-do. It walks you through who to contact — your bank, IDCARE and the right reporting channel — in the order that matters most.