Springthrough Blog Telltale Signs of a Phishing Email

It's 2020 and you think technology can prevent phishing scams or cyber attack entirely. The answer is no. On the contrary, phishing scams have become more sophisticated and continue to be a major threat for both individuals and businesses of all sizes. A small manufacturer in West Michigan reached out to us because they lost $100,000 due to a phishing scam.Springthrough has received at least 3 different types of phishing emails; the phony Microsoft password change, the "Do me a favor" gift card scam and a website design scam that came through our contact form. Regardless of the various representation and call to action of these phishing emails, there are always some universal telltale signs to spot the phishing emails and prevent a potential data breach or financial loss.