Technical News Office, Google said that last year, 21 million people in the United States were victims of cyber fraud. This includes data on cyber fraud carried out via email, phone calls and SMS. With the cyber fraud game playing out on such a large scale, it has become very important to protect yourself. Nowadays almost everything has become online, in such a situation how to protect yourself from cybercrime? That’s a big question. The Google search engine values your security and takes many measures to protect you against online fraud. Google says the best way to protect yourself is to learn to recognize this type of fraud. More than a third of online users don’t know which email is fake. Therefore, Google tells you how to protect yourself from online fraud by identifying fake emails on Gmail.
How to Avoid Email Fraud
Google’s Gmail already has such security that protects you from email fraud. But you can be careful yourself by keeping a few things in mind:
Be careful of emails from unknown people: If you receive an email from an unknown person and they ask for your personal information, be careful when opening it.
Do not make a decision in a hurry: If an unknown person asks you for your personal data in a hurry, do not pay attention to these emails. Above all, avoid giving out information such as your bank account, home address or credit card number.
Check the sender’s address of the email: Sometimes you feel that the email was sent by a reputable and responsible organization, like your bank. But if you check the email address of the sender of the email, the real address will be revealed. The address you see in the email may be different from the actual email ID. Therefore, definitely check the email address.
Pay attention to the website domain: Scammers often use domain names similar to the original website. For example, if the domain of the real website is @thisisgoodlink.com, the domain of the fake website could be @thisisagoodlink.support.
Do not click on links immediately: If you are unsure about an email, do not click on the link in it. You can either type in the website address directly or hover over the link to see where it actually leads.
Watch out for grammatical errors: Although fake emails are more well-written than ever, they often contain errors, such as spelling mistakes, poor grammar, or the use of different fonts. If you see such things in the email, avoid opening it or clicking on the links provided there.
Skip Password Reset: Scammers often trick you into resetting your Gmail password so they can access your account. If you haven’t sent any password reset requests, delete this email directly.
