{"id":3030,"date":"2026-11-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/?p=3030"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:13:14","slug":"best-practices-for-links-in-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/best-practices-for-links-in-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Links in Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a> > <a href=\"https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/category\/empowering-tips\/\">Empowering Tips<\/a> > Best Practices for Links in Emails<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading  root-eb-advance-heading-md80g\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-md80g \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-md80g button-1 undefined\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-md80g\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\"><span class=\"first-title\">Best Practices for Links in Emails<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"eb-ah-subtitle\">November 04, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Best-Practices-for-Links-in-Emails-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Best Practices for Links in Emails\" class=\"wp-image-3031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Best-Practices-for-Links-in-Emails-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Best-Practices-for-Links-in-Emails-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Best-Practices-for-Links-in-Emails-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Best-Practices-for-Links-in-Emails-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Best-Practices-for-Links-in-Emails-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Best-Practices-for-Links-in-Emails.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Links are everywhere in business emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may receive a link to a document from a colleague, a payment page from a supplier, a meeting invitation, or a website shared by a customer. Most of the time, clicking a link is perfectly normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But links are also one of the most common ways scammers try to trick people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A link can lead to a fake login page, a malicious website, or a fraudulent payment request. Sometimes, the email itself may look completely legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news is that you don&#8217;t need to be a technical expert to handle email links safely. A few simple habits can help you avoid many common threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"root-eb-toc-rvwj6ms wp-block-essential-blocks-table-of-contents\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-toc-rvwj6ms \"><div class=\"eb-toc-container eb-toc-rvwj6ms  eb-toc-is-not-sticky eb-toc-collapsible eb-toc-initially-not-collapsed eb-toc-scrollToTop style-1 list-style-none\" data-scroll-top=\"false\" data-scroll-top-icon=\"fas fa-angle-up\" data-collapsible=\"true\" data-sticky-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-sticky=\"false\" data-scroll-target=\"scroll_to_toc\" data-copy-link=\"false\" data-editor-type=\"\" data-hide-desktop=\"false\" data-hide-tab=\"false\" data-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-itemcollapsed=\"false\" data-highlight-scroll=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-toc-header\"><h2 class=\"eb-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"eb-toc-wrapper \" data-headers=\"[{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Best Practices for Links in Emails&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Best Practices for Links in Emails&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;best-practices-for-links-in-emails&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;1. Don&apos;t Click Automatically&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;1. Don&apos;t Click Automatically&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;1-dont-click-automatically&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;2. Check Where the Link Goes&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;2. Check Where the Link Goes&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;2-check-where-the-link-goes&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;3. Look Carefully at the Domain Name&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;3. Look Carefully at the Domain Name&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;3-look-carefully-at-the-domain-name&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;4. Be Careful With Login Links&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;4. Be Careful With Login Links&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;4-be-careful-with-login-links&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;5. Don&apos;t Trust Links Just Because You Know the Sender&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;5. Don&apos;t Trust Links Just Because You Know the Sender&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;5-dont-trust-links-just-because-you-know-the-sender&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;6. Be Extra Careful With Unexpected Attachments and Downloads&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;6. Be Extra Careful With Unexpected Attachments and Downloads&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;6-be-extra-careful-with-unexpected-attachments-and-downloads&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;7. Don&apos;t Let Urgency Override Your Judgment&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;7. Don&apos;t Let Urgency Override Your Judgment&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;7-dont-let-urgency-override-your-judgment&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;8. Be Careful With Shortened Links&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;8. Be Careful With Shortened Links&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;8-be-careful-with-shortened-links&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;9. Don&apos;t Enter Sensitive Information Just Because a Link Asks&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;9. Don&apos;t Enter Sensitive Information Just Because a Link Asks&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;9-dont-enter-sensitive-information-just-because-a-link-asks&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;10. When in Doubt, Use a Different Route&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;10. When in Doubt, Use a Different Route&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;10-when-in-doubt-use-a-different-route&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;11. Verify Unexpected Requests With the Sender&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;11. Verify Unexpected Requests With the Sender&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;11-verify-unexpected-requests-with-the-sender&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;12. Report Suspicious Emails Instead of Just Deleting Them&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;12. Report Suspicious Emails Instead of Just Deleting Them&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;12-report-suspicious-emails-instead-of-just-deleting-them&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;A Simple \\&quot;STOP\\&quot; Before You Click&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;A Simple \\&quot;STOP\\&quot; Before You Click&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;a-simple-stop-before-you-click&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Final Thoughts&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Final Thoughts&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;final-thoughts&quot;}]\" data-visible=\"[false,true,false,false,false,false]\" data-delete-headers=\"[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Best Practices for Links in Emails&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;best-practices-for-links-in-emails&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:true},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;1. Don&apos;t Click Automatically&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;1-dont-click-automatically&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;2. Check Where the Link Goes&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;2-check-where-the-link-goes&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;3. Look Carefully at the Domain Name&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;3-look-carefully-at-the-domain-name&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;4. Be Careful With Login Links&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;4-be-careful-with-login-links&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;5. Don&apos;t Trust Links Just Because You Know the Sender&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;5-dont-trust-links-just-because-you-know-the-sender&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;6. Be Extra Careful With Unexpected Attachments and Downloads&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;6-be-extra-careful-with-unexpected-attachments-and-downloads&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;7. 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Report Suspicious Emails Instead of Just Deleting Them&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;12-report-suspicious-emails-instead-of-just-deleting-them&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;A Simple \\&quot;STOP\\&quot; Before You Click&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;a-simple-stop-before-you-click&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Final Thoughts&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;final-thoughts&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false}]\" data-smooth=\"true\" data-top-offset=\"\"><div class=\"eb-toc__list-wrap\"><ul class=\"eb-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#1-dont-click-automatically\">1. Don&#8217;t Click Automatically<\/a><li><a href=\"#2-check-where-the-link-goes\">2. Check Where the Link Goes<\/a><li><a href=\"#3-look-carefully-at-the-domain-name\">3. Look Carefully at the Domain Name<\/a><li><a href=\"#4-be-careful-with-login-links\">4. Be Careful With Login Links<\/a><li><a href=\"#5-dont-trust-links-just-because-you-know-the-sender\">5. Don&#8217;t Trust Links Just Because You Know the Sender<\/a><li><a href=\"#6-be-extra-careful-with-unexpected-attachments-and-downloads\">6. Be Extra Careful With Unexpected Attachments and Downloads<\/a><li><a href=\"#7-dont-let-urgency-override-your-judgment\">7. Don&#8217;t Let Urgency Override Your Judgment<\/a><li><a href=\"#8-be-careful-with-shortened-links\">8. Be Careful With Shortened Links<\/a><li><a href=\"#9-dont-enter-sensitive-information-just-because-a-link-asks\">9. Don&#8217;t Enter Sensitive Information Just Because a Link Asks<\/a><li><a href=\"#10-when-in-doubt-use-a-different-route\">10. When in Doubt, Use a Different Route<\/a><li><a href=\"#11-verify-unexpected-requests-with-the-sender\">11. Verify Unexpected Requests With the Sender<\/a><li><a href=\"#12-report-suspicious-emails-instead-of-just-deleting-them\">12. Report Suspicious Emails Instead of Just Deleting Them<\/a><li><a href=\"#a-simple-stop-before-you-click\">A Simple &#8220;STOP&#8221; Before You Click<\/a><li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Don&#8217;t Click Automatically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first rule is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don&#8217;t click a link just because it is in an email.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before clicking, stop and ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Was I expecting this email?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do I know the sender?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does the request make sense?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the link relevant to what the sender is asking me to do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there anything unusual about the message?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if someone suddenly emails you a link asking you to &#8220;verify your account immediately&#8221;, take a moment to check whether you actually need to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Urgency is often used to make people act before they think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Check Where the Link Goes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The text displayed on a link may not tell you where it actually leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, an email might show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Click here to access your account<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the actual destination could be a completely different website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a computer, you can usually <strong>move your mouse over the link without clicking it<\/strong>. Your email application may display the actual web address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look at the address carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be cautious if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The website address looks unfamiliar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The domain name contains unusual spelling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are extra words or characters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The address does not match the company mentioned in the email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The link uses a completely unrelated domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The address looks unusually long or confusing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t assume a link is safe simply because it contains a familiar company name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Look Carefully at the Domain Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scammers sometimes create website addresses that look similar to legitimate ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a fake address might use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>yourcompany-support.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">instead of the company&#8217;s actual domain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>yourcompany.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difference may be easy to miss, especially when you&#8217;re in a hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a link involves something important such as your email account, banking, payment, or company systems, pay particular attention to the <strong>main domain name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re unsure, don&#8217;t click the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, open your browser and manually enter the company&#8217;s known website address or use a bookmark you already trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Be Careful With Login Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most dangerous types of email links is a link asking you to log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might receive a message saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Your password will expire today. Click here to keep your account active.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The link may take you to a fake login page designed to steal your username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can happen even when the email looks professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an email asks you to log in, consider going directly to the service&#8217;s website instead of using the email link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you receive an unexpected email about your email account, don&#8217;t necessarily use the login button in the email. Open your normal webmail login page yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Don&#8217;t Trust Links Just Because You Know the Sender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing the sender doesn&#8217;t automatically make a link safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A colleague&#8217;s email account could have been compromised, allowing an attacker to send malicious messages from that account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might receive something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Hi, here&#8217;s the document we discussed. Please review it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the message is unexpected or the link seems unusual, verify it with the sender through another method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quick message such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Did you send me this link?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">could prevent a much bigger problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Be Extra Careful With Unexpected Attachments and Downloads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some email links don&#8217;t immediately ask for your password. Instead, they may take you to a page that asks you to download something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be cautious if an unexpected link asks you to download:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An executable program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A browser extension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A &#8220;security update&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An unknown document<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A compressed file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software you weren&#8217;t expecting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you weren&#8217;t expecting a download, don&#8217;t proceed simply because the email tells you to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When in doubt, check with your IT team or the person who supposedly sent the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Don&#8217;t Let Urgency Override Your Judgment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scammers often use urgency to encourage quick clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Your account will be suspended today.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Payment is overdue.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Immediate action required.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Your password expires in 24 hours.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;You&#8217;ve received a new invoice.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Please review this confidential document.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal is to make you think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;I need to click this now.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, slow down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Urgency doesn&#8217;t mean the email is legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a few seconds to verify the sender, inspect the link, and consider whether the request makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Be Careful With Shortened Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some services turn long website addresses into short links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, instead of seeing a long address, you may see something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">short.link\/abc123<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short links can be useful, but they can also hide the actual destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t know where a shortened link will take you, be cautious about clicking it \u2014 especially when it comes from an unexpected email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Don&#8217;t Enter Sensitive Information Just Because a Link Asks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A legitimate-looking website can still be fraudulent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be particularly careful if a link asks you to provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passwords<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit card details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banking information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-time passwords (OTP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Company login credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal identification information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an unexpected email asks for sensitive information, stop and verify the request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A professional-looking page doesn&#8217;t automatically mean it&#8217;s a legitimate page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. 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Verify Unexpected Requests With the Sender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some email scams involve requests that appear to come from managers, customers, suppliers, or colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Please click this link and update our company payment information.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the request is unusual, don&#8217;t rely only on the email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact the person using a trusted communication method, such as a known phone number or an existing chat conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t use the contact details provided in a suspicious email to verify the email itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. 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