🔍 What Is a Phishing Email?
Phishing emails are messages designed to trick you into revealing personal or financial information — like passwords, credit cards, or bank logins. They often look like they come from a real company… but they’re not.
🕵️♂️ How To Spot a Phishing Email – 7 Quick Rules
✅ 1️⃣ Check the Sender Email
Scammers use look-alike domains:
| Legit | Scam |
|---|---|
| support@paypal.com | support@paypa1.com (with a “1”) |
| service@amazon.com | account-security@amz-server.com |
Tip: Always hover with your mouse – don’t just trust the display name.
✅ 2️⃣ Look for Urgent Pressure Language
Phishers want you to panic click:
“Your account will be suspended in 2 hours!”
“Immediate action required!”
“Login to avoid penalty!”
Legitimate companies don’t threaten you.
✅ 3️⃣ Hover Links Before Clicking
You’ll see hidden destinations:
Link says: amazon.com
Hover shows: weird-hacker.ru/login.php
Never click suspicious links — go directly to the website instead.
✅ 4️⃣ Grammar and Misspellings
Bad formatting = clear scam sign:
- “Youre Account Has A Problem”
- “Update you data immediately”
Big brands rarely make basic errors.
✅ 5️⃣ Unexpected Attachments
Especially:
.zip,.exe,.html- “Invoice” you weren’t expecting
❌ These can launch malware or ransomware.
✅ 6️⃣ Requests for Personal Information
No bank or government agency will ask you:
- To verify your password
- Full Social Security Number
- Credit card over email
If they ask → It’s a scam.
✅ 7️⃣ Suspicious Greeting
“Dear Customer” instead of your real name.
Scammers don’t have your profile details.
🛡️ What To Do If You Receive One
✅ Do NOT reply
✅ Do NOT click anything
✅ Mark as spam / report phishing
✅ Change compromised passwords immediately
✅ Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
🚨 Example of Phishing Email Red Flags (Graphic Placeholder)
📌 Insert simple image showing arrows pointing at:
- Fake sender
- Urgent language
- Suspicious link hover
(I can design this for you later ✅)
🧩 Final Word
When in doubt — don’t click.
Go directly to the official app or website.
Share your story with the community — you might save someone else.
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