Topic: [BEWARE] Phishing emails. (Read 214 times)
Actually you can spot 99.9% of the scams just by viewing the sender's address. You can already tell something's off when a Microsoft email doesn't end with @microsoft.
Most phishing emails just go into your spam inbox from what I've seen over the years with Gmail, so if you don't go digging around in there you likely won't see many phishing emails.
I've also received several phishing emails from PayPal in the last few months, with one of them claiming that I had money to claim on PayPal and I had to click on the login button in the email to claim the money. The main giveaway for me was that the email wasn't formatted exactly like how PayPal usually sends out emails, and the email address that sent the email to me was obviously not PayPal. The latter's generally the best way to identify phishing emails though.
Common sense is the main thing that will help you out on avoiding this phishing emails.Same as yours ive been using gmail eversince and I didn't tend to scrap out those emails that I do able to read up on junk or spam folder because 98% of them are just phishing or frauds and only a few would have been legit.Why would you believe into things if you were not able to join up? Receiving or winning something so randomly and have thoughts that you might able to won some amounts or good giveaways eligibility.I've also received several phishing emails from PayPal in the last few months, with one of them claiming that I had money to claim on PayPal and I had to click on the login button in the email to claim the money. The main giveaway for me was that the email wasn't formatted exactly like how PayPal usually sends out emails, and the email address that sent the email to me was obviously not PayPal. The latter's generally the best way to identify phishing emails though.
If we do make use or utilize our own awareness and doesn't let our dumbness control us then seeing those emails on first glimpse will already tell you that these emails are just completely trash.
These kind of phishing emails were in practice for years so people might understand that this is nothing but a scam attack.I do receive many spam emails that you won 14million USDs for that you need to give all your bank details blah blah,but all I can do is just laugh at those messages. 
I mean, these types of scams have been existing since forever and is definitely nothing new but okay. It's definitely still one of the most effective scams out there though. Systems are getting pretty harder and harder to hack hence social engineering attacks are getting more viable because attacking the end user should be a lot easier.
Creating a habit
Or if you are so curious and want to discover strange things, using one throw-away email, one throw-away device (that does not store any money) to do those stupid things; then you are fine.
- not open emails from strangers
- not click on any links sent from strangers
- not join any groups invited by strangers
- not disclose your emails publicly in groups, channels, etc.
Or if you are so curious and want to discover strange things, using one throw-away email, one throw-away device (that does not store any money) to do those stupid things; then you are fine.
Most phishing emails just go into your spam inbox from what I've seen over the years with Gmail, so if you don't go digging around in there you likely won't see many phishing emails.
I've also received several phishing emails from PayPal in the last few months, with one of them claiming that I had money to claim on PayPal and I had to click on the login button in the email to claim the money. The main giveaway for me was that the email wasn't formatted exactly like how PayPal usually sends out emails, and the email address that sent the email to me was obviously not PayPal. The latter's generally the best way to identify phishing emails though.
I've also received several phishing emails from PayPal in the last few months, with one of them claiming that I had money to claim on PayPal and I had to click on the login button in the email to claim the money. The main giveaway for me was that the email wasn't formatted exactly like how PayPal usually sends out emails, and the email address that sent the email to me was obviously not PayPal. The latter's generally the best way to identify phishing emails though.
There are tons of phishing websites circulating in the internet. But let me remind you that phishing emails are also popular nowadays with this internet is at hot peak.
Here are the top famous companies that scammers tend to use and impersonate to send us emails through their names targetting our personal credentials.
1. Microsoft
2. PayPal
3. Facebook
4. Netflix
5. Bank of America
6. Apple
7. CIBC
8. Amazon
9. DHL
10. Docusign
Let me show you what I personally received emails these past week and last month.
- First of all, I did not participate in any contests for me to win huge amount in dollar.
- They are attracting users through email by sending some fake rewards and unbelievable prizes.
- Links to be clicked is really suspicious.
And this one from fake Microsoft company since apple is using MacOs.
Let me point out some why this is a fake email from a team.
- Again, they are using scenarios of fake log in attempt to make us worried and hastily clicked the link provided by the email. They are making some attempts by saying someone is trying to log in with different ip address.
- I do not have an apple ID. So, how can I believe that crap?
- Domain names are suspicious. Email came from
Code:
but this is the right and official support site or url of apple company Code:
https://support.apple.com
- English not well constructed and can spot easily that it was made by unprofessional.
- Never give out informations.
Note:
Always use common sense dealing with this kind of emails. Remember that prevention is better than cure. If we have some btc or other coins in our crypto wallets, think before you click. It is significant to secure our personal information and credentials by not clicking some suspicious links and do not open attachments.
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