WIPO Warning: Caution Against Email and Phone Call Frauds

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) warns rights holders and companies about fake emails, spoofed phone calls with hidden or falsified numbers, and payment requests claiming to come from WIPO. Since scammers often use fake addresses, phone numbers, logos, and templates to appear credible, WIPO emphasizes that official communication always originates from the domain "wipo.int" and never requests unauthorized payments. It is important to recognize fake emails (checking sender addresses, avoiding urgent payment requests, verifying links, ignoring suspicious attachments, poor grammar) and fake calls (never sharing personal or financial information, not reacting to pressure, verifying caller identity). If targeted, it is advised not to respond, pay, or click links, but to contact WIPO directly and report the case to authorities. More information is available via the Scam Warning - Spoofed Calls, Phishing Emails, Fraudulent Payment Requests link.