How to Spot a Phishing Email
contains an email address and phone number to call to request a refund, or to make you call to request a refund for something you did not buy. To avoid filters, these emails usually contain an image versus text. Legitimate messages are rarely just an image.
Fake Invoice Scam (Already published in the knowledge base page)
contains an email address and phone number to call to request a refund, or to make you call to request a refund for something you did not buy. To avoid filters, these emails usually contain an image versus text. Legitimate messages are rarely just an image.
Common Email Scams: Access Restricted (Already in Knowledge Base)
Spam mail is considered junk mail or unwanted mail, which can be both annoying and threatening. Learn more about spam emails, identifying them, and blocking them from your inbox.
‘Nigerian’ Letter Fraud: Recognize the Signs (Already published in the knowledge base page)
The “Nigerian Prince” scam, also known as the “419” scam, has been around for so long. It is also called the “419” scam, which comes from Section 419 of the Nigerian Criminal Code. The scam does not only originate from or happen in Nigeria but it is often called the “Nigerian letter scam” due to its prevalence in the country in the 1990s. This scam involves a person who poses as a wealthy individual requesting assistance in getting a huge amount of money from their country and they would give you a large share of the money in return.
There are different types of these emails but they usually tend to be delivered the same way, usually just a plain text email with no images or links.
What is Email Spoofing & How to Protect Yourself
Email spoofing is used in phishing attacks and spam mail to trick recipients into thinking an email came from a legitimate source. In these attacks, the sender fakes the email headers showing a name that looks trustworthy. But if you take a closer look, you might find some unusual information there, like a name with numbers or a misspelled email.
Frequent spammers are usually blacklisted on many email platforms, that’s why some scammers are spoofing email addresses to bypass spam blacklists.
Email spoofing is a type of cyber attack where the real sender’s details are modified. Unlike other types of scams, spoofed emails are created to take advantage of human error, such as failing to double-check headers after seeing the email address.
This type of email scam can damage the reputation of the business that owns the domain. Domain owners should strengthen their security to prevent scammers from impersonating them.
