Email/Phishing Scams (Federal Trade Commission) — Scammers often use email “phishing” to hook unsuspecting fraud victims. Treat all unsolicited email and spam as suspicious: Do not open or reply. To avoid loading malicious software onto your computer or device, never click a link, even from a trusted source, unless you’ve verified its authenticity. Be especially wary of emails asking for emergency funds or help from friends, family and colleagues. Their email accounts may have been hacked. Scammers will also pretend to be government agencies in scam emails.

Added November 6, 2026