Outsmart Phishing Attempts

The Federal Trade Commission offers detailed examples: 

Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment.

• They may say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts
• claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information
• say you must confirm some personal information
• include a fake invoice
• want you to click on a link to make a payment
• say you’re eligible to register for a government refund
• offer a coupon for free stuff

Here’s a real world example of a phishing email.