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Email Phishing Spotting Basics

Spot phishing before clicking

This guide explains how to spot phishing emails: verify sender domains, hover links, watch for urgent payment or login requests, and use known channels to confirm before acting.

Check the sender

Inspect the full email address and domain; look for subtle misspellings.

Inspect links and attachments

Hover to preview URLs, avoid unexpected attachments, and never enable macros.

Be wary of urgency

Threats, time pressure, and unusual requests are common phishing signals.

Verify out of band

Confirm requests via known numbers or official portals, not via the email itself.

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