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SPOOFING is on the rise!
Emails that appear to be from a friend but are actually from a scammer are called "spoofed" emails. Spoofing is a phishing technique that tricks people into opening messages, clicking on links, and giving away personal information - which can then turn into identity theft or other types of fraud.
Scammers will be able to tell that you opened an email if you download any attachments or click on any links (which you should never do), or if your email client automatically loads any images that are embedded in the message
How To Check If A Suspicious Email Is Safe
0: Don't Click Anything!
1: Check the sender's email address - look for spelling errors, unusual characters, etc.
2: Analyze The Subject Line.
3: Examine the Content.
4: Check Unfamiliar Attachments or Links.
Red flags? To be safe, simply delete the email — if it's important, the sender will likely contact you some other way.
If concerned, forward the email to the sender's usual email and ask for clarification.
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