For example, the subject line might contain words like “urgent” or “immediate action required” – to pressure you to act.
Spammers often try to exert pressure by creating a sense of urgency.
Be wary if the message evokes a sense of urgency. Legitimate companies will not simply contact you via unsolicited emails to ask for personal information such as bank or credit card information, your social security number, and so on. Think about what kind of information is being requested. If you’re not sure whether an email address is legit or not, you can submit it to a search engine for verification. Though you can attach several photos or videos in a single email using the Gmail app, youre limited to attaching one file at a timefrom within the Gmail. 
By hovering over the sender’s name, which itself may be misspelled, you can see the full email address. Most spam comes from email addresses that don’t make sense or seem like gibberish, e.g.
It is safe practice to check the sender’s address. Even if a message seems friendly, treat links and attachments with care. Even if there is a message or letter from one of your closest friends, remember that their accounts may also have been hacked. Hover over it to preview the URL and look for spelling errors or other irregularities. If you are afraid of falling victim to these scams, here are Kaspersky’s tips for avoiding them:
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