Hackers are constantly looking for ways to trick people into believing their junk emails are legitimate, hoping that you will fall for their phishing attacks that will either infect your machine with malware, steal your private information or have you make payment to them unknowingly, or unwillingly.

To protect yourself and your company from becoming a victim of phishing scams, follow these 6 ways to detect a spam out of your everyday electronic mails.

1. Sense of urgency

2. Spoof or fake email address

3. Poor grammar

4. Scare tactics

5. Hover over shows malicious link

6. Request for personal or sensitive information

7. Suspicious attachment

If you detect a suspicious email, it is best to remove it immediately from your mailbox. Never respond to it. If you aren’t sure whether the email is genuine, you can always drop a message to your sender to verify it. If you need further assistance, please contact us at support@afteroffice.com.