Honor Society Email Scam Protection Tip #3: Scan for Spelling Errors
Aug 17,2020
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Tip #3: Scan for Spelling Errors
This could arguably be the easiest way to spot a phishing email today. However, do note t꧂hat spelling errors happen, and that regular agencies can indeed include them in their emails. But, it’s not likely. Professional settings require proofreading of emails, as well as approvals, which means any spelling error is much more likely to be caught in this kind of vicinity.
Phishing artists, on the other hand, are many times isolated actors that had no one helping to proofread their emails. In many cases, they are located in other countries, which means they do not have an adept understanding of the English language. Since submitting these kinds of emails to proofreaders onlin๊e can implicate these attackers for who they really are, they are left sending out their typos within their phishing emails.
If you notice one,🌊 two, or even more spelling err𒀰ors, you probably have your answer.
Don’t Forget About Grammar
Perhaps everything is spelled correctly – that’s easy today with spell check tools. But not even grammarly.com can catch all gra༒mmar and regular chat. If you notice that sentences are written in an odd way no regular English speaker would use, that’s a good indication the writer was not from one of these big and reputable companies.
Sure, you can use grammarly.com and other sites to check the grammar if you so choose. But generally, in this instance, your gut should be able to tell you if𒈔 you are reading normal, or odd, prose in an email.
One last tip is entering a “weird sounding sentence” into Google and asking if the correct grammar is being used. Typically, the search engine can provide you with its own grammar check and let yo🎶u know if your suspicion is correct.
If you are not the greatest speller or wordsmith, don’t be afraid to have your friends look over emai🍃ls that give you a bad feeling. You always want to be sure.
For more on how to protect yourself online, read tips from our published book below:
Tip #1: 168极速赛车官方入口:Look for the Display Name
Tip #2: 168极速赛车官方入口:Do Not Click the Links
Tip #3: Scan for Spelling Errors
Tip #4: 168极速赛车官方入口:Look for Personal I✅nformation Requests
Tip #5: 168极速赛车官方入口:The Offer is Unrealistic
Tip #6: 168极速赛车官方入口:You Never Initiated the E-mail
Tip #7: 168极速赛车官方入口:The Email Requests You Send Money
Tip #8: 168极速赛车官方入口:🐬The Message Contains Some Kind of Threat
Tip #9: The Email Claims to be From a Bank or Government A♔gency
Tip #10: 168极速赛车官方入口:Your Gut Tells You Something is Wrong
Extra Credit #1: 168极速赛车官方入口:Tips for Staying on Top of Phishers
Extra Credit #2: 168极速赛车官方入口:Knowing Wh🅘en It's a Real Email: 5 Tips