How to Spot Phishing Emails 🎣
Learn to recognize and avoid phishing email scams that try to steal your personal information.
How to Spot Phishing Emails 🎣
Learn to recognize fake emails trying to steal your information - don't take the bait!
What is Phishing? 🎣
Phishing = Fake emails pretending to be from real companies
Goal: Trick you into:
- Giving away passwords
- Sharing credit card numbers
- Clicking malicious links
- Downloading viruses
Red Flags to Watch For 🚩
1. Urgent/Threatening Language ⚠️
Phishing emails create panic:
- "Act now or account will be closed!"
- "Respond within 24 hours!"
- "Immediate action required!"
- "You owe money!"
2. Generic Greetings 👋
Phishing:
- "Dear Customer"
- "Dear User"
- "Dear Sir/Madam"
- "Hello Member"
Real companies: Use your actual name
3. Suspicious Sender Email 📧
Check the "From" address carefully!
Fake examples:
- amazon-support@secure-verify.com ❌
- paypal.service@gmail.com ❌
- support@apple-security.net ❌
Real examples:
- @amazon.com ✅
- @paypal.com ✅
- @apple.com ✅
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Tip: Hover over sender name to see full email address
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