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7 Warning Signs of a Scam Email
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Urgent or threatening language
"Your account will be closed in 24 hours" — creating panic is a classic scam tactic to stop you from thinking clearly.
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Suspicious sender address
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Suspicious or mismatched links
Hover over any link before clicking. If the URL doesn't match the company's real domain, it's a phishing attempt.
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Requests for payment or gift cards
No legitimate company will ever ask you to pay via gift cards, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency. Ever.
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Unexpected attachments
An attachment you weren't expecting — especially .zip, .exe, or PDF files — can contain malware or ransomware.
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You've won something you didn't enter
"Congratulations! You've been selected..." If you didn't enter a contest, you didn't win anything. It's a scam.
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Asks for personal information
Your bank, the IRS, Medicare, or Social Security will never email you asking to verify your Social Security number or bank account.
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Poor grammar or spelling
Many scam emails contain spelling mistakes or awkward phrasing. Legitimate companies proofread their communications carefully.
Real Example: What a Scam Email Looks Like
From:
[email protected]
Subject: URGENT: Your tax refund of $1,847 is pending
Dear Taxpayer,
Our records show you are owed a federal tax refund of $1,847.00. To receive your refund, you must verify your identity within 48 hours or the refund will be forfeited.
Click here to verify: http://irs-refund-verify-2026.com/claim
This link expires in 48 hours. Act now.
🚨 HIGH RISK — This is a scam
🚩 Fake domain — real IRS only emails from @irs.gov
🚩 Urgency tactic — "48 hours" creates panic
🚩 IRS never contacts you by email asking to click a link
🚩 Suspicious redirect URL — not irs.gov
What to do: Delete immediately. Do not click any links. If you believe you're owed a refund, go directly to irs.gov.
Most Common Scam Emails in 2026
These are the email scams our AI detects most frequently right now:
IRS and tax refund emails — Fake notifications claiming you're owed money and need to click a link to claim it. The IRS only contacts taxpayers by postal mail — never email.
Bank security alerts — Emails pretending to be Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, or other banks claiming your account is suspended. Real banks never ask for your full account details via email.
Amazon package notifications — Fake delivery confirmations or refund offers from scammers impersonating Amazon. Always log directly into your Amazon account to check order status.
Medicare and Social Security emails — Government agencies don't email you to verify your benefits. Any such email is a scam.
Prize and lottery notifications — "You've won" emails that require you to pay a fee to claim your prize. There is no prize.
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What should I paste — just the subject line or the full email? ▼
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I already clicked a link — what should I do? ▼
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