Table of Contents
- 1 What should you do if you receive a suspicious looking email with an attachment?
- 2 What should you do if you receive an unsolicited email from an unknown source?
- 3 How do I report nuisance emails?
- 4 What are four indications of a suspicious email?
- 5 How do I know if an email is illegitimate?
- 6 What happens if I open a suspicious email attachment?
What should you do if you receive a suspicious looking email with an attachment?
If you suspect that an email or text message you received is a phishing attempt:
- Do not open it.
- Delete it immediately to prevent yourself from accidentally opening the message in the future.
- Do not download any attachments accompanying the message.
- Never click links that appear in the message.
What should you do if you receive an unsolicited email from an unknown source?
If you receive any unwanted email, the best approach in almost every case is to delete it immediately. It is often clear from the Subject line that a message is junk, so you may not even need to open the message to read it. Some such messages invite you to reply if you want to be removed from their list.
How do you deal with a malicious email?
To protect yourself from phishing scams sent through e-mail, if an email looks suspicious, don’t risk your personal information by responding to it. Delete junk email messages without opening them. Sometimes even opening spam can alert spammers or put an unprotected computer at risk.
How do I report a malicious email?
If you got a phishing email, forward it to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at [email protected]. If you got a phishing text message, forward it to SPAM (7726).
How do I report nuisance emails?
Reporting suspicious messages
- Email. If you have received an email which you’re not quite sure about, forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) at [email protected].
- Website.
- Text message.
What are four indications of a suspicious email?
10 Most Common Signs of a Phishing Email
- An Unfamiliar Tone or Greeting.
- Grammar and Spelling Errors.
- Inconsistencies in Email Addresses, Links & Domain Names.
- Threats or a Sense of Urgency.
- Suspicious Attachments.
How do you address an unknown person in an email?
Most of us write, “To Whom It May Concern,” when they don’t know the other person’s details to greet the recipient. Some of us use “Dear Sir/Madam,” or “Dear ABC Company,” or “Dear XYZ Department” to great email to an unknown person. Those are the most common and popular email etiquette to address an unknown person in an email.
What should I do if I receive a suspicious email?
Report suspicious email. If you receive a suspicious email that looks like it came from a company that you know and trust, report the email to the faked or “spoofed” organization. Contact the organization directly (not through the email you received) and ask for confirmation on the validity of the message.
How do I know if an email is illegitimate?
Strange “To” Field: if the email has a long, alphabetical list of recipients , or if the “To:” field is blank, then the email is probably illegitimate, and the attachment shouldn’t be opened Vague Subject Line/Body: if the subject line or the body text is vague, then the attachment probably is illegitimate
What happens if I open a suspicious email attachment?
Unexpected or suspicious email attachments should never be opened. They may execute a disguised program (malware, adware, spyware, virus, etc.) that could damage or steal your data. If in doubt, call the sender to verify.