Phishing‘Phishing’ e-mail messages appear to be legitimate messages from trusted sources.
It is therefore important to continually be aware of this online threat. Always be aware & careful. Tips:
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How to spot a phishing e-mail message
- Read the message header and body carefully
- Watch for: - Spelling and/or grammar errors
- Check validity of the “from” address
- Notice missing “s”, which stands for “secure,” in the link: “HTTPS://...” is secure “HTTP://...” is not secure
- Hover your mouse pointer over the link(s) within the e-mail message to view the actual web address
- Ensure the site is recognized and well known
- Is the address made up a long string of letters or numbers?
- Is the domain buried part way through