How to Spot a Phishing Email

Think Before You Click: Spotting a Phishing Email 

Quick tips to protect yourself and your company from phishing. 

Red Flags of a Phishing Email:

1. Unexpected Attachments or Links
   If you're not expecting it, don't open it.

2. Strange Sender Address
   Check if the email address is close but not quite right
   (e.g., support@micr0soft.com instead of support@microsoft.com).

3. Urgency or Threats
   Messages that say “Your account will be deleted in 24 hours” are classic phishing.

4. Generic Greetings
   “Dear user” instead of your name is a red flag.

What to Do:

• Don’t click. Don’t reply.

• Forward the email to: nick@deanit.com

• Delete the message once you’ve reported it.