How to Spot a Scam Email in Five Seconds

Cybercriminals don’t always target computers — they target people. Scam emails, more specifically phishing emails are designed to trick you into clicking malicious links or revealing sensitive information. These messages often pretend to come from trusted sources like your bank, internet provider, or other familiar organizations.

5 Red Flags of a Phishing Email 

1. Urgent or threatening language: “Act now or lose access.” 
2. Requests for personal info, like banking information, login credentials, etc.
3. Look-alike sender addresses (like atcsupport@atcnet.net). 
4. Links that don’t match the real website. 
5. Spelling and grammar mistakes. 

What to Do 

• Don’t click links or open attachments. 
• Don’t reply with info. 
• Delete the message.
• Report it if possible by calling our office directly.