How to spot spam emails or letters from the mail
Look for generic greetings such as “Dear valued customer” or “Dear friend” instead of using your name.
Check for spelling and grammar errors, as these are often present in spam emails.
Be wary of emails or letters that ask for personal information such as passwords or social security numbers.
Be suspicious of emails or letters that contain urgent language, such as “act now” or “limited time offer.”
Watch out for emails or letters that come from an unfamiliar sender, Be cautious of emails or letters that contain attachments or links, these could be malicious and should be scanned with antivirus software before opening.
Check for a physical address, phone number, and return email address if it’s a letter. Spam letters often lack this information.
Be aware of phishing emails, which are designed to trick you into providing personal information or login credentials.
Trust your instincts and delete any email or letter that seems suspicious.
Top spam tools used to trick people
Phishing scams: These involve sending emails or messages that appear to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank or a popular website, used to trick people into providing personal information or login credentials.
Malware: This can be delivered through malicious attachments or links in emails or messages, which, when clicked, can infect a computer with malware such as viruses, ransomware, or keyloggers.
Vishing: This is a form of phishing that uses phone calls to trick people into providing personal information or transferring money.
Smishing: This is a form of phishing that uses text messages to trick people into providing personal information or downloading malware.
Business email compromise (BEC): This type of scam targets businesses by tricking employees into transferring money or providing sensitive information.
Social engineering: This is a broad term that refers to any tactic used to trick people into divulging personal information or performing actions that they wouldn’t normally do.
Spear-phishing: this is a type of phishing that is targeted to specific individuals or organizations, using information that the attackers have gathered about their target.
These are just some examples of the most common spam tools used to trick people, but new and more sophisticated methods are continually being developed by cyber criminals. It’s important to stay vigilant and not to share personal information with any suspicious emails, letters, or calls.
