Phishing Scams

Phishing scams employ fake emails or texts imitating trusted entities to steal sensitive data like passwords or account details, risking identity theft or malware. Common tactics involve urgent alerts on account issues, fake invoices, or alluring offers prompting clicks on links or attachments. To detect them, examine unexpected messages from sources like banks, noting urgent phrasing about problems, activity, or refunds. Verify sender addresses for errors, such as typos or strange domains, hover over links to check URLs without clicking, and skip attachments from unknown senders.