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A believable message still needs a check.
Look beyond spelling mistakes. Verify the request behind an urgent email or text before sharing information or changing a payment.
Published October 14, 2026.
A suspicious message does not always look suspicious. It may use a familiar name, a neat layout and a perfectly ordinary business topic. The more useful question is whether the request fits what you expected and whether you can verify it through a route you already trust.
Read the action, not just the sender
The FTC describes phishing as messages designed to trick people into sharing information or opening harmful links and attachments. Pay attention to what you are being asked to do: sign in, provide a code, change bank details, download a file or move the conversation elsewhere. Urgency is a reason to verify, not a reason to skip the check.
Use an independent way back
If the message appears to come from a service you use, open the service through your saved address or app. If it concerns a colleague or supplier, use an established contact method. Replying to the message or calling the number inside it may simply keep you in the same conversation with the sender.
Make early reporting easy
People sometimes realize a message was suspicious only after clicking. Encourage them to report what happened promptly and accurately. A useful report explains the action taken and the time it happened. Blame and embarrassment can delay the information your support team needs to assess the situation.
A practical next step
Identify the exact action the message requests.
Verify through a saved address or known contact.
Report a mistake promptly, even if you are unsure it matters.
Source: FTC: Recognize and avoid phishing. Reviewed October 14, 2026. Product features and availability can change.
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