Are there any red flags to look out for in emails from unknown senders?
- Carefully review the sender’s email address. If it looks suspicious, do not open the email or any attachments.
- Look for misspellings, poor grammar, or other errors that may indicate you are dealing with a scammer.
- Look for warnings about account suspension or urgent action. These could be signs of an attempted phishing attack.
- Be wary of any email requests to confirm any security or bank details.
- If you are suspicious, do not click on any links in the email.
What list of things would you suggest that I do?
- Always use strong passwords and change them regularly.
- Use two-factor authentication when available.
- Be wary of emails that ask you to download or install something.
- Never reply to an email message if you believe it to be a scam.
- Report suspicious emails to the authorities.