In Pictures: How to Spot an E-Mail Scam

Wonder whether the message announcing that you've received an e-card is legit? Or whether PayPal is really trying to contact you? Here's a visual guide to spotting malware, fraud, and other dirty tricks in your inbox.

Erik Larkin

Warning: Beware of This Warning

How's this for social engineering? Crooks neatly fabricated a phishing attack in the guise of this alert about phishing. The phone number is valid, but the link leads to a phishing page. To guard against this or any other phishing attack, always use your own bookmark or type in your bank's address rather than clicking an e-mail link. (Image provided by Cloudmark.)

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