How to spot a phishing email before you click
Is this email real? Check its context, sender, destination and request with a practical four-part checklist.
Read guideA good question. A clear next step.
Is that invoice genuine? Where does the link lead? What if you already clicked? Find practical guidance for checking suspicious emails, with examples and steps you can follow.
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How to check an email sender address
See the full sender and reply-to addresses, compare domains and understand why even a familiar address is not proof.
Read guideCheck links in emails: visible text versus the real destination
Preview a link with a mouse, read the actual domain and understand why HTTPS and familiar link text are not enough.
Read guideCheck suspicious email links on a phone without hover
Phones have no mouse hover. Understand long-press previews and a safer way to verify an email's claim on iPhone or Android.
Read guideUnexpected invoice or payment reminder by email: what to check
A payment demand arrived out of the blue? Check the order, amount, contract and contact channel before paying.
Read guideNew bank details by email: how to verify a changed IBAN
A supplier suddenly asks you to pay a different account? Confirm the change independently, even in a genuine email thread.
Read guideParcel email asking for customs fees or an address update
A delivery message demands a small payment? Verify the shipment without using the email's link.
Read guide‘Your account will be locked’: how to check a security email
An email threatens account suspension or reports a strange sign-in? Check the claim directly with the provider.
Read guideQR codes in emails: spot quishing and altered payments
A QR code can hide a link or payment details. Check QR logins and invoices before opening or approving them.
Read guideSuspicious email attachment: should you open a PDF, ZIP or Word file?
Check the reason for an attachment and watch for prompts to enable macros, install software or sign in.
Read guideUnknown charge? Do not call the number in the email
An email offers a cancellation hotline for a purchase you never made? Learn how callback scams work.
Read guideClicked a phishing link? What to do next
Only opened the page, entered data or ran a file? Choose the right response for what actually happened.
Read guideEntered a password or card details on a phishing page?
Secure the real account, contact your bank and limit further harm after sharing credentials or payment information.
Read guideEmail account hacked? Signs and steps to secure it
Check unknown sent messages, sign-ins, forwarding rules and recovery details, then regain control of your mailbox.
Read guideExtortion email mentions an old password: what does it mean?
A message claims to have filmed you and quotes a password. Understand what that proves and how to protect your accounts.
Read guideReport phishing in Switzerland: where should you send an email?
Choose the right path for reporting a suspicious email, getting an assessment or dealing with a loss in Switzerland.
Read guideEmail from TWINT: how to check a payment request or account alert
An email asks you to sign in to TWINT, promises money or reports a payment? Check it in the app itself.
Read guideUrgent email from the boss: verify payments and gift cards
Your manager suddenly demands a confidential transfer? Protect your company or association against CEO fraud.
Read guideThreatening email from police or an authority: how to respond
A supposed authority threatens legal action and demands an answer or payment? Verify the claim independently.
Read guideSudden flood of newsletter emails? Check for email bombing
Hundreds of subscription messages arrive at once? Look for hidden security alerts and activity in your important accounts.
Read guidePractical, with room for uncertainty.
These guides distinguish warning signs from proof. They offer examples, explain what a check cannot establish, and link to information from authorities and providers. MailMigo is a service of Edelverse GmbH. The guides do not replace individual technical or legal advice.
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