Scams are prevalent and difficult to prosecute; consequently, scams are not going away anytime soon. Scams are increasing in quantity, diversifying and becoming much more strategic and deceptive. Despite this fact, scams are recognizable by certain red flags they raise, and hopefully this article will help you spot these warning signs before you become a victim.
Scammers will frequently attempt to bait you through email, and one of these methods is a phishing email. Phishing is a type of scam in which an email pretends to be from a bank or another trusted source with the intention of deceiving you into handing over your personal information. Scammers will use this information to withdraw money from your bank account or steal your identity. As frightening as this may sound, with the proper knowledge and vigilance, you will spot red flags to warn you from following the scammer’s prompts. Red flags that indicate that a message is a phishing email are:
