808 How Do I Know If The Punchbowl Invitation Or Card I Received Is Real Or Spam

help.punchbowl.com • June 30, 2026

Punchbowl has received reports of phishing emails that imitate our brand and appear to be Punchbowl invitations. These scam emails are not sent through our platform and are not associated with our company in any way.

Here are some simple ways to confirm whether a message you received is legitimate:

If you're concerned an Invitation or Card that you received, or have gotten reports that recipients have received an Invitation or Card from you that you didn't send, you can take the following steps to protect yourself:

Do not open it, and do not click on any links within the email if you do.

Please forward the email to [email protected] . Our team is available to help verify what is legitimate and what is not.

If friends and family email you to say they received an invitation from you that you never sent, we suggest that you with text along these lines:

" It looks like someone may have created an email to look like an Invitation from Punchbowl in a phishing attempt. Please do not click any links in the email. If/when I send actual invitations from Punchbowl, they will come from [email protected] ."

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This article is one source in a clustered incident — the cluster page carries the summary, timeline and every other outlet covering it.

Increase in Phishing Scams Targeting Email Invitations Recent reports indicate a rise in phishing scams that mimic legitimate email invitations from services like Punchbowl and Evite. Scammers aim to deceive recipients into clicking malicious links or providing personal information, potentially compromising their accounts. Users are advised to verify the sender's email address, avoid clicking on suspicious links, and report any fraudulent invitations. Punchbowl has confirmed that these phishing emails do not originate from their platform. The Better Business Bureau has also issued warnings about common tactics used in these scams, including urgency and fake rewards. Victims are encouraged to change passwords and alert contacts if they suspect they have been targeted. The situation remains active as users are urged to remain vigilant. 2 sources 52

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