Tips for Avoiding Email Scams
Sick of the endless onslaught of absurd and meaningless emails? Knowing how hackers manipulate and use carefully crafted emails to bait you into giving up sensitive data or opening malicious links will keep you and your network a step ahead of mischievous cyber thieves. New Life Technology Group gathered information about how hackers use deceptive emails to bait you into giving up sensitive data, how to detect email scams, and how to protect your personal data when donating your devices. How Hackers Deceive You with Email Scams Hackers utilize multiple tactics to deceive recipients into trusting scam emails. Here are some methods they employ: 1. Phishing Emails Phishing emails mimic those from banks, payment platforms, or delivery services. These emails often include: Generic greetings like – Dear Customer… Requests to verify account details Suspicious links that mimic legitimate websites Threats of account suspension or unauthorized activity alerts 2. Fake Attachments ...