manipulate people these days... Don't be fooled!
- NEVER reply to an email that says URGENT. Not only is email not a
guaranteed service, anything urgent probably deserves a different form of
communication. Call the sender on the phone and find out. - NEVER click on a URL in an unknown email. You may be taken to a website
that is totally unrelated to the message, and worse, it may automatically
download a virus. - NEVER assume the "From:" field is legitimate. If you can't verify the
sender, then chances are good that they are not legitimate. - NEVER forward a suspicious email to a friend. When in doubt, just delete
it. - NEVER open attachments from your email without scanning them first for
viruses.
What to look for:
- The "From" field appears to be legitimate but isn't.
- A link asking you to click and validate your personal information.
- Included images and logos from a legitimate organization
- Spelling errors or odd looking characters
- Special characters like $$ and __ or @@ with a link.
- Random names or email addresses in the body of the message.
- Subject headings that have absolutely nothing to do with the company or person it came from.
