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    Warning Signs of Phishing

                      Some common warning signs of phishing include:

                          Unusual sender: Emails from unfamiliar or suspicious email addresses that do
                           not match the official source.

                          Spelling  and  grammar  errors: Phishing  messages  often contain  spelling or

                           grammatical mistakes that are not typical of trusted companies.

                          Too good to be true offers: Phishing  emails
                           often promise unrealistic rewards, such as free

                           money or prizes.

                          Urgency  or threats: Messages  that  create  a
                           sense of urgency or threaten  consequences  if
                           action isn’t taken immediately.

                          Generic  greetings: Phishing  emails  often  use
                           generic greetings like ‘Dear Customer’ instead
                           of addressing you by name.

                          Unexpected  attachments: Unexpected  files  or attachments  that  ask  to  be
                           opened could contain malware.

                      The Role of Suspicious Pop-ups

                      Pop-up windows can be used by scammers to trick users into clicking on harmful
                      links or downloading malicious software.

                                                  How to handle suspicious pop-ups?

                         Close Pop-up                       Ignore Urgent                      Never Enter Details

                         Avoid clicking on                  Messages                           Protect personal
                         unknown pop-ups                    Recognise urgency                  information by
                         to prevent potential               as a common                        not entering it into

                         harm.                              phishing tactic and                pop-ups.
                                                            disregard.

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