How to Spot a Phishing Email

Phishing scams are increasingly sophisticated, often designed to appear legitimate and deceive recipients. By following these essential tips, you can effectively recognize fraudulent communications and safeguard your personal information.

🚨 Urgent or Threatening Language
Phrases like "Your account will be closed," "Immediate action required," or "You've been hacked" are red flags.
📧 Suspicious Sender Address
The display name might look familiar, but the actual email address is off (e.g., [email protected] instead of [email protected]).
🔗 Unusual or Mismatched Links
Hover over links (don't click!) to see the real URL. If it looks strange or doesn't match the sender's domain, it's likely phishing.
📝 Poor Grammar or Spelling
Many phishing emails contain awkward phrasing, typos, or inconsistent formatting.
🔐 Requests for Personal Info
Legitimate organizations will never ask for passwords, Social Security numbers, or credit card info via email.
📎 Unexpected Attachments
Especially if the email is unsolicited or the file type is .exe, .zip, or .scr.
🤔 Too Good to Be True
Promises of prizes, refunds, or unexpected money are classic bait.