Email phishing

This section extends what we have already learnt about email phishing in Lesson 3 [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] . Most emails sent every day are unsolicited junk mail, such as:

advertising, for example online pharmacies, pornography, dating or gambling

get rich quick and work from home schemes

hoax virus warnings

hoax charity appeals

chain emails, pretending to bring good luck if forwarded to multiple contacts.