Phishing emails are fraudulent messages that attempt to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, or other personal data. These emails often appear to come from reputable sources, such as banks, social media platforms, online retailers, or government agencies, but they are actually sent by cybercriminals with malicious intent.

HubSpot contributor Kiran Shahid has published an article featuring four phishing email examples.

She says, “Phishing emails come in all shapes and sizes, each designed to exploit a specific vulnerability or scenario.

Each type of phishing email exploits specific human traits, such as trust, fear, or curiosity. Here are some common types, with phishing email examples of how they might look.

Spear Phishing

Spear phishing targets specific individuals or organizations through highly personalized emails. Attackers use information collected from social media or other sources to make the message seem legitimate.

For example, here’s an email that Phan Sy Cuong, PR specialist at Awesome Motive, the parent brand of WPBeginner, received. At the time the company’s employees received this, they were working with another company for employee insurance.”

4 Phishing Email Examples Even I Could Fall For (& How to Spot Them)

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