I keep getting emails that feel urgent or threatening
Emails designed to feel urgent or threatening are almost always scams. The urgency is the technique — scammers create panic so you act before you think.
These emails are scams. Real companies and government agencies don't threaten immediate consequences in an email. The urgency is deliberate — it's designed to bypass your judgment. Stop, take a breath, and check the sender address.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Call any phone number in the email — scam support lines are designed to extract money or remote access
- Click Unsubscribe in a threatening email — this confirms your address is active, increasing future spam
- Pay anything using gift cards, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency — no legitimate company uses these
Signs you need professional help
- If you already called a number, clicked a link, or sent money in response
- If the email includes a password you actually use — change it immediately
- If you're receiving hundreds of threatening emails per day — this is called a spam bomb
- If you want to set up two-factor authentication for your accounts
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