Email Phishing
Your email is very easy to find . There are several ways to check if an email is a phishing scam. CheckPhish will scan the email or domain to check for a knowned phishing scam address. Phish Check is another one. You can report these maliscious scams and have them blocked .
Do This When Getting A Random Email
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Look, Don't Click
Verify the sender address, look for spelling mistakes, ask who would send this to me?
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Links Could Be Malicious Code
Clicking on links from random emails can take you to a malicious site
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Check The Sender Address
Hover over the email sender and see if it matches the website they say they are from. Do a google search for the email.
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Check The Domain Name
Misleading domain names that look like apple.fakewebsite.com are meant to fool you. If the domain name looks suspicious, it probably is.
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Bad Spelling
Spelling mistakes in the email is a dead give away.
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Vague Greetings
Vague greetings are common phishing openers, most brands will use your name!
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No Contact Details
Lack of contact information at the end of the email, most legit businesses want their contact information visible
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I'm From The Government
Appears to be from the government. Most government agencies require official paperwork. Call the agency to verify the matter at hand.
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Money Scams
Asking for money is a dead give away. Heartwarming stories still fool people.