How can I tell if an email is a scam?
Quick answer: Scam emails often create urgency and try to move you through a link or attachment before you verify the sender.
Scam emails often create urgency and try to move you through a link or attachment before you verify the sender.
- Read the full sender address, not just the display name.
- Pause at requests for passwords, codes, gift cards, or urgent payment.
- Open the organization’s official app or saved website instead of the email link.
- Ask the supposed sender through a separate trusted channel when unsure.
Good to know: Good spelling and professional logos do not prove a message is genuine.
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