Recognising and reporting phishing attempts is crucial for protecting your personal information and preventing cyber-attacks. Phishing is a form of cybercrime where attackers impersonate legitimate entities to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or financial details.

Suspicious senders: check the sender’s email address or phone number. Phishing messages often come from addresses that look similar to legitimate ones but have slight variations.

Urgent or threatening language: be wary of messages that create a sense of urgency or fear, such as threats of account suspension or legal action.

Unusual requests: legitimate organisations will not ask for sensitive information like passwords or bank details via email or text.

Poor grammar and spelling: many phishing messages contain noticeable spelling and grammatical errors.

Unexpected attachments or links: Avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown or unexpected sources.

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