{"id":1288,"date":"2020-11-04T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/blog\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2020-12-28T12:49:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T12:49:11","slug":"how-to-tell-if-an-email-is-fake-tips-to-spot-a-fake-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/blog\/how-to-tell-if-an-email-is-fake-tips-to-spot-a-fake-email\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell If an Email Is Fake: 7 Tips to Spot a Fake Email"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FireEye<\/a> reports that one in every 101 emails is malicious! But how do you know if an email is fake or legit? Let\u2019s find out from these 7 tips!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ever wonder how to tell if an email is fake? When we talk about fake emails, we’re referring to hoax emails that are sent to defraud you or trick you into doing something you shouldn’t. Such emails are also known as phishing emails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phishing emails are used to execute various cybercrimes. We all receive many emails every day \u2014 many of which wind up in our spam folders. But many times, phishing emails easily escape from the email client’s scrutiny and get delivered in our inboxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you\u2019re wondering how to spot a fake email \u2014 or, more specifically, how to tell if an email is fake or real \u2014 we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 Tips for How to Tell If an Email Is Fake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Inspect the Email Header Info to Verify Whether the Sender’s Address is Legitimate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first sign of a phishing email is that attackers pose as legitimate companies or people. By posing as a legitimate person or business, the cybercriminal’s target is more likely to believe the email is legit and will engage with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legitimate organizations typically send emails from email addresses containing the company\u2019s domain name after the \u201c@\u201d symbol. For example, xyz<\/em>@wellsfargo.com<\/strong>, xyz<\/em>@amazon.com<\/strong>, xyz@apple.com<\/strong>, etc. In other words, the company\u2019s domain should be what comes after the \u201c@\u201d sign. To get such an email address, you must own the domain name, or an authorized person from the company needs to create one for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you get an email claiming to be from a well-known organization, here’s how you can easily tell if the email is fake: <\/p>\n\n\n\n