How to spot a phishing email — by Stop! Think Fraud (UK Government campaign)

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A short UK government guide to recognising fake emails that imitate trusted organisations, with warning signs such as urgency, generic greetings and odd sender addresses, and where to forward suspicious messages.

Quick steps

Be wary of urgent, time-limited offers
Watch for generic greetings or unusual sender addresses
Visit the official website directly rather than using links
Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk

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Read the full article on stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk

Source: How to spot a phishing email by Stop! Think Fraud (UK Government campaign). Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
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