Phishing Email Scam: Google said that last year 2.1 crore people in America were cheated by cyber fraud. This includes data of cyber fraud done through email, phone calls and text messages. When cyber fraud is going on on such a large scale, it has become very important to keep oneself safe. Nowadays almost everything has become online, so how can one protect oneself from becoming a victim of cyber crime? This is a big question.
Search engine company Google gives importance to your security and is taking many steps to protect you from online fraud. Google says that the best way to protect yourself is to learn to identify such fraud.
More than one-third of online users don't know which email is fake. That's why Google is telling you how to protect yourself from online fraud by identifying fake emails on Gmail.
Google's Gmail already has such security that protects you from fraud through email. But you can also be cautious yourself by taking care of some things:
Be careful of emails from unknown people: If you receive an email from an unknown person and he is asking for any personal information from you, then be careful while opening it.
Do not make any hasty decisions: If an unknown person is asking you for your private details in a hurry, then do not pay attention to such emails. Especially avoid giving information like bank account, home address or credit card number.
Check the address of the sender of the email: Many times you think that the email has been sent by a reputed and responsible organization, like your bank. But if you check the email address of the sender, the real address will be revealed. The address you see in the email may be different from the real email ID. Therefore, definitely check the email address.
Pay attention to the website domain: Scammers often use domain names that are similar to the real website. For example, if the real website's domain is @thisisgoodlink.com, the fake website's domain might be @thisisagoodlink.support.
Don't click on links right away: If you suspect an email, don't click on any links inside it. Either type in the website address or hover over the link to see where it actually leads.
Watch for grammatical errors: Although fake emails are written better than ever, they often contain errors such as misspellings, poor grammar, or the use of different fonts. If you see these things in an email, avoid opening it or clicking on the links in it.
Ignore password resets: Many times fraudsters try to trick you into resetting your Gmail password so that they can access your account. If you have not sent any request to reset your password, delete such emails straight away.
