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Bernardo de La Paz

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3. The real tells are the links in it. An email address can be spoofed. Unlikely to be from the teacher.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 02:24 PM

May 26

The links -- the actual links not the visible label -- the actual links are links to the criminals, though probably only relays. In many browsers you can see the actual link by hovering over the label and looking at the bottom left or right of the browser window for a tiny popup of the actual link. Alternatively invoke the Inspector function by menu (or sometimes F12) to see the actual code which will reveal the real link.

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I got a phishing email this morning regarding my Netflix account. [View all] milestogo May 26 OP

It might be the kids, or someone else. Anyway, good on you for reporting it! n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 26 #1

You can buy email lists with thousands of emails. milestogo May 26 #2

The real tells are the links in it. An email address can be spoofed. Unlikely to be from the teacher. Bernardo de La Paz May 26 #3