RED FLAGS TO LOOK IN A POTENTIAL PHISHING ATTEMPT EMAIL-

This question highlights a really important fraud attempt prevalent in today’s digital landscape and regarding which awareness calls for its peak.

These are two additional red flags to be vigilant for in an email that can be a potential phishing attempt.

1. Suspicious Sender Address:

• Unfamiliar Sender: If the email comes from an unknown sender or an address that doesn’t match the supposed organisation’s domain, be cautious. For instance, an email claiming to be from your bank but coming from a generic or unrelated domain (e.g., [email protected] instead of [email protected]) is suspicious.
• Subtle Misspellings: Cybercriminals often create email addresses that look similar to legitimate ones by using slight misspellings or additional characters (e.g., [email protected] instead of [email protected]).

2. Generic Greetings and Lack of Personalisation:

• Generic Salutations: Phishing emails often use generic greetings like “Dear Customer” or “Dear User” instead of addressing you by name. Legitimate organisations typically use your name and other personal details they have on file.

• Lack of Specific Information: If the email lacks specific details that a legitimate sender would include (such as account numbers, last transaction details, etc.), it might be a phishing attempt.