Anatomy of Scam Emails - How To Recognise A Phishing Scam Message

This one is just an informational video in which I'll try to uplift the training level of everyone who has ever asked me "Is this email legit?"

If you have to ask, the answer is probably 'No', but here's how you can work it out for yourself.

[umbra]

"There is no such thing as a real-world situation that is improved by panic." Ah, some solid words of wisdom right there.

[unexpectedcaveman]

I often get phishing emails supposedly from my boss. I know they're not real because the email uses polite words, like 'please', and 'thank you...

[scammer]

Imagine how much more money I'd have if I had proper grammar.

[SequoiaSleeps]

Every time he said “why would you click on that link” I could FEEL the exasperated IT guy energy

[hreckward]

5:04 “Estimated delivery in 5 minutes, but may be delayed in rare circumstances.” 5 minutes? Damn, talk about same day delivery.

[manimal]

I used to think no one actually read emails from unknowns. Then, my wife asked what she should do about her windows account being suspended. She read the email on the very machine that was suspended.

[OneToxicPixel]

My IT teacher in school actually gave me a valuable lesson back then. He said to never click the links in emails I receive, instead, if there might be a problem with any of my accounts, just go to the normal login page and try logging in like you'd usually do. Also I should never open any attached stuff from unknown sources as there is a high possibility that it contains a virus or malware. That man probably saved me from getting scammed a few times and I salute him.
Edit: ok I had paused the video while writing the comment, so I hadn't watched the end bit yet where you have given this exact advice xD But it's a good piece of advice that you can't give enough nowadays.

[AmosdollMusic]

Such a great and entertaining video! Most of the time the email title already blows the covers of those scam emails.

[SHAE]

5:32 *please, we've hardly met* lol

[danieltaylor]

I cannot stress enough how important it is for someone to say, "Never click a link in an email with only a few exceptions". Even on warning emails that are plausible, or occur around the same time of month like billing notifications, I still _never_ click links in emails. I just go to the websites that I know for certain are from that sender. Even if the email from my bank is legitimate, and they are still telling me that I must do something "urgently" I'll log in to the website that I know is theirs manually. Companies should just stop sending "convenience links" to people in emails because of this exact kind of discussion. If companies don't send links to you, then you know not to click emails that do have links. Simple.

[tasveergraphy]

10:17 "space" exclamation mark

Don't trust this guy

[maw]

Hello dear!


This video Great .


*press To goode*


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[panstacker]

Don’t Ask me if this video is legit just watch this email

[mihaelkYeah]

_"Hello, dear!"_
"Please. We've hardly met."
Your humor always gives me good chuckles. I love your videos. Entertaining and informative!

[yerrrrrd]

two scammers disliked this
(Godwin and Jerry)

[chemicalman]

Really appreciate your work in this mate. When it comes to emails it is a process that requires digesting several things but once you actually know what those things are it is simple to understand. My own interpretation is:
1. Companies will not make things urgent over email, ever. If it truly is urgent you don't get an email, you get it via postage.
2. Anything asking for verification will only be in response to your own actions.
3. Every single thing that requires you to log in will be able to be done by you spending the minute to ask google to send you to the page rather than click a link. If you have even 1% doubt if something is real, do it manually. Companies never ask for login info randomly, the few times they do so will fall under #2 and be in a direct response to your own action

[slaughterround]

You're doing the Lort's work, sir! For every boomer or pensioner who watches this video, a phisher loses their wings!

[snakelegendary]

Major tip: If you still aren't sure about the email, log onto the website and contact customer support. If that means calling someone, do it. But if you followed the great advice in the video, you should be golden!

also love your channel, really awesome content! Great to listen to when doing gaming or whatever

[Ender-vxzq]

I've found that the simple piece of evidence that works in almost every single situation is that you can always just check whatever problem has occurred by going to the site directly. The only exception is if it's something like a confirmation email, but that email was actuated by your own actions, so it's easy to see as safe. I sorely feel that you brushed over the importance of this simple solution since it takes no thinking on the receiver's end.

[jayit]

Thank god english is so hard. Makes it harder for these scammers to make convincing emails.