How to Identify a Scam Email

August 25, 2016 9:33 am Published by

Scam emails are so common that practically everybody has received them – the consequences of falling for these scams can be dire and cost you the contents of your bank account or even more. Fortunately, there are a few simple ways that you can check whether the email you receive is a scam. It’s important to check these even if the email looks genuine, as scammers are becoming more skilled faking legitimate emails and gaining the information they’re looking for. Your Email Checklist When you receive an email, be sure to look at: Spelling and grammar – most scam emails are easily identifiable from the poor spelling and grammar. Who it’s from – check both the name and the email...