Recognise a fake email (phishing)
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Spot a fake email to avoid online scams.
What to remember
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Key Point
- Check the sender address.
- Read the message without clicking.
- Never give sensitive information.
- Do not open a suspicious link.
- Be careful with messages that sound urgent.
What to prepare
- Take your time.
- Have access to your email inbox.
- Be able to compare with a usual message.
Important Notice
- Strange or different address.
- Request for money or codes.
- Odd or shortened link.
To understand
- phishing = scam message used to steal information.
- sender = person or service that sends the email.
- suspicious link = web address that does not look normal.