Before you click any link
- Hover and inspect the real URL
- Does the sender match the domain?
- Is this expected?
- Go to the site manually instead
If you think you've been scammed
- Stop all communication
- Secure accounts from another device
- Change passwords + enable 2FA
- Report to Action Fraud (or Report Fraud) + your bank
- Monitor credit / accounts
Daily good habits
- Update everything automatically
- Use password manager + unique passwords
- 2FA on email + finance first
- Backup important data (3-2-1)
- Think before you act on emotion