phishing

One of the most reliable signs of a scam email: a sender address that’s almost right

📌 Tip 11 of 72 🏷️ phishing 👶 Ages 3–5

One of the most reliable signs of a scam email: a sender address that’s almost right.

Look carefully for swapped letters (rn for m), extra characters, or domain names that look real but aren’t the actual company domain.

For example, support@amaz0n.com or no-reply@paypa1.com.

Cyber Hero students learn to catch these in Mission #7.

Practice with a parent by looking at your inbox together.

💬 Talk to your kid about this

Ask your child: "What clues would tell you an email might be fake? Let’s look at your inbox together."

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