Don’t Open Strange Links

If you see a link in an email, a social media post, or a text message, be careful when opening it. Better yet, don’t open it at all unless you’re 100% sure it’s the real deal.

Scammers regularly send out thousands of “phishing” messages to random people hoping that they’ll open a shady link in the message. These links are usually similar to popular websites.

For instance, they might use something like “annazon.com,” making both ‘Ns” look like an “M.” Sure, you notice it now, but it’s harder when you aren’t paying attention to the links.

If possible, try searching for the website’s name on Google, and visit it from that link instead of opening it from your email. Of course, you can also talk to the company’s customer support to make sure that the message or email you see is telling the truth.