Fake emails and text messages are among the most commonly used methods of fraud, and they are becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from real emails and text messages. At the same time, the fake websites that they link to are becoming harder to differentiate from legitimate ones. Therefore, it is important to stay vigilant.
How to recognize fake emails or text messages:
- They always contain a link that you are encouraged to click on.
- They try to get you to act quickly.
- The message often states that you are at risk if you do not hurry to follow their advice.
- They are often written in poor grammatical language (but not always).