Anatomy of Email Scams – Spoofing and Phishing Games

Please note these examples of email scams. Each appear to be from reputable companies – a common technique called spoofing. Further inspection of the highlighted areas reveals poor grammar, missing account information, and no identifying information. The goal is to lure folks into clicking on the suggested area so the scammers can try to obtain personal data to be used or sold to other unscrupulous users. Please take a minute and carefully inspect any and all suspicious emails no matter how legitimate they may appear to be. Be safe and stay safe!

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