Common Signs of a Phishing Email:
- Urgent language or threats like act now
- Requests for passwords, verification codes, or personal information
- Sender address that looks unfamiliar or slightly misspelled
- Links that do not match the displayed text when you hover over them
- Unexpected attachments
- Poor grammar, spelling errors, or awkward wording
- Messages claiming to be from IT, banks, or vendors asking you to “confirm” something
Examples of Phishing Emails:
This phishing email pretends to be a PayPal security alert, using the PayPal logo and urgent language to claim the account is limited and will be disabled within 24 hours. It pressures the recipient to click a “Confirm Your Information” button to steal login details.
This phishing email poses as a Citibank security alert, claiming suspicious activity and urging the recipient to verify their identity. It uses a fake sender address and a deceptive link that does not belong to Citibank to steal login information.
This phishing email impersonates a Dropbox file share, claiming someone has shared files and asking the recipient to verify their email to view them. It uses a familiar logo and a fake verification button to trick users into clicking a malicious link.
This phishing email pretends to be a DHL shipping notification, claiming a parcel has arrived and prompting the recipient to click a link to view an invoice or delivery details. It uses a fake sender address and a malicious link to lure users into clicking and potentially downloading malware or entering information.