Watching for Phishing Emails - 6 Red Flags

Intrada continues to see a huge increase in email scams designed to steal individual identity, access online accounts or control computers. To help you not get caught in a phishing scam, we have created a downloadable PDF listing red flags you should be aware of before opening an email or clicking on any email links. We encourage you to share it with your staff. Please click here to download.

6 Red Flag Checks for Phishing:

• Links in the Email: Links in the body of an email might look valid, but when you click on the link it takes you to a totally different address. If you hover over the "baited" link, most browsers will display the actual link you would be directed to in the bottom left corner.
• Email Address: Spammers use what is called "spoofing" to present you with an email address that looks convincing, but it's actually hiding the bogus email account.
• Grammar: Most scams have incomplete sentences, poor grammar, and lack of customer brand and contact information.
• Attachments: Scammers will attach files that, when opened, will try to install malware and infect your computer. The best protection is to not open any attachments that you didn't expect or were not sent from a valid source.
• Free Sites: Avoid websites that require you to install an application to access free files including fonts, music, videos, games, or other applications.
• Help Desk: Contact Intrada's Help Desk to have any emails checked before opening.

HOT RULE: Do not enter your username and password on any websites that were linked from an email.