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I almost sent data to a fake boss email because it looked right
I used to click on any email from management right away. A phishing scam perfectly mimicked our CEO's style and asked for private employee details, and I was about to reply. Now I always call to confirm weird requests, so what do you do to check emails?
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the_max7mo ago
Always calling to check emails is overkill. It assumes every message is a threat, which isn't true. Just use your head and move on.
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stella4997mo ago
Seriously, you only need to check the sender's actual email address! I almost got fooled by a fake Amazon delivery notice last week because the name looked real. The actual address was a jumble of letters at some weird domain. Now I hover over every "customer service" link before clicking. It takes two seconds and saved me from a fake invoice scam just yesterday.
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baker.riley7mo ago
Right? Why is checking the email so hard for some people? @stella499 is totally correct, it's the easiest step. The name can say "Amazon" but the address will be some nonsense like support@amazon-secure.biz. Hovering over links shows you the real URL before you click. It's not about being paranoid, it's just basic safety.
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