An attacker can employ many methods to perform social engineering against unsuspecting employees, including scareware.

A pop-up appears to a user stating, "You have won a free cruise! Click here to claim your prize!"

A banner appears to a user stating, "Your account has been locked. Click here to reset your password and unlock your account."

A banner appears to a user stating, "Your Amazon order has been delayed. Click here to find out your new delivery date."

A pop-up appears to a user stating, "Your computer may have been infected with spyware. Click here to install an anti-spyware tool to resolve this issue."