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title: How to Spot an Email Scam
description: In this tech tip, we're highlighting ways to recognize email scams and offering advice on avoiding their deceptive tactics.
---

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# [How to Spot an Email Scam](https://blog.primesecured.com/tech-tips/how-to-spot-an-email-scam)

 Written by [Prime Secured](https://blog.primesecured.com/tech-tips/author/prime-secured) | Feb 20, 2024, 9:08:56 PM

## How to Spot an Email Scam

Check out this Tech Tip where we shed light on an email scam targeting small to medium-sized businesses.

*How the Scam Works:*  
Perpetrators posing as representatives from reputable companies may use your website's contact form to express interest in buying large quantities of your product. This tactic serves a dual purpose:

1. Creating a facade of legitimacy to gain your trust.  
2. Presenting a sizable order to entice you with the prospect of a significant opportunity.

*Detecting the Scam:*  
Be vigilant for email addresses that deviate slightly from authentic company domains. For instance, they might employ "mycompanyinc.com" to mimic the genuine "mycompany.com". They may also provide a functional but unrelated contact number.

*Our Recommendation:*  
Initiate a Google search and directly contact the purported company to authenticate the inquiry. This could result in two scenarios:

1. Confirmation of a legitimate opportunity (Fantastic!)  
2. A helpful heads-up to a company unaware of their name being exploited.

 

 

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