A scam email check can help you avoid phishing attacks and other online scams that try to steal your personal information such as passwords or credit card details. Scammers often use familiar company names and pretend to be someone you know to get you to click a link or respond with sensitive information like account passwords or credit card details. They also pressure you to take action right away, claiming that something bad will happen if you don’t do so. Other red flags include the ‘from’ name of the email or text not matching the company that it claims to be from, and messages containing poor grammar and punctuation.

Check the format: Make sure the email address is in the proper format with a username

It’s important to note that the images, design and text in an email can all be manipulated by scammers. Even the URL of a website can be faked: a domain can be registered for a few dollars, and many scammers will purchase a legitimate-looking domain to lure you in. So, if you’re in any doubt about an email or text, search for the information through an independent source – you can usually identify a scam by looking at the security symbol (closed padlock or unbroken key) displayed in the browser window.

Remember that you should never open any attachments or click links in emails, texts or pop-up windows unless they’re from people you trust. It’s also a good idea to review the privacy policies of websites you visit, and to opt out of any email lists that are automatically pre-checked. This helps to keep your information safe and prevents you from being added to spam lists, which can be a valuable source of marketing for unscrupulous companies.