Phishing scammers are now getting better and better at information nabbing nowadays. And the bad new is, they are also getting better and better at disguising themselves and copying other websites. So the next thin you may want to know is how to scrutinize all these mails that you receive, and recognize a phishing mail when you see one.
1. Watch out for wrong spellings and grammatical errors. check the content of the e-mail. Are there any misspelled words that manifest carelessness in drafting the letter? Trusted companies often make sure that they can render quality service to their customers, and sending them a well-edited letter just signals that they really put in effort in the most simple things. They will not just send out any letter with spelling or grammatical lapses - or both.
2. Be suspicious of links. Legitimate organizations usually provide copy and paste links, not "click here" link, if ever they want to redirect you to any site. Also, see if the link provided in the e-mail matches the link in your browser.
3. Check for wrong spelling in the web domain. Does the URL says www.paypl.com instead of www.paypal.com? Always check the browser if you are going to the right website if ever you would clink any link provided.
4. Look any contact information. Try to find any contact details where you can confirm or ask more questions about the problem at hand.
5. Do not fill out forms. Respectable organizations would not let you fill out sensitive information on the web. They would want you to usually call or write them.
6. Beware of companies that avail free generating accounts like Gmail, Ymail, Hotmail, or any other free mail-service sites. Legitimate companies usually have their own e-mail having their own domain name.
If you want to test your eye on spotting phishing mails, you can try this Phishing and Spam IQ Quiz made by SonicWALL.
1. Watch out for wrong spellings and grammatical errors. check the content of the e-mail. Are there any misspelled words that manifest carelessness in drafting the letter? Trusted companies often make sure that they can render quality service to their customers, and sending them a well-edited letter just signals that they really put in effort in the most simple things. They will not just send out any letter with spelling or grammatical lapses - or both.
2. Be suspicious of links. Legitimate organizations usually provide copy and paste links, not "click here" link, if ever they want to redirect you to any site. Also, see if the link provided in the e-mail matches the link in your browser.
3. Check for wrong spelling in the web domain. Does the URL says www.paypl.com instead of www.paypal.com? Always check the browser if you are going to the right website if ever you would clink any link provided.
4. Look any contact information. Try to find any contact details where you can confirm or ask more questions about the problem at hand.
5. Do not fill out forms. Respectable organizations would not let you fill out sensitive information on the web. They would want you to usually call or write them.
6. Beware of companies that avail free generating accounts like Gmail, Ymail, Hotmail, or any other free mail-service sites. Legitimate companies usually have their own e-mail having their own domain name.
If you want to test your eye on spotting phishing mails, you can try this Phishing and Spam IQ Quiz made by SonicWALL.
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