Review the request before you act
Check a suspicious email before you click or call
A polished email can still use a fake renewal, job, invoice, or account problem to direct you to a number or link controlled by the sender. Start from the real service or company instead.
A warning sign is a reason to pause, not proof by itself. TrustShield cannot guarantee that a message is safe or fraudulent.
Warning signs to slow down for
- A charge, renewal, or account problem appears without matching activity in your real account.
- The email tells you to use the phone number or link inside the message to fix the problem.
- An unexpected job or payment request skips ordinary verification steps.
Safer checks you can make
- Open the service or company website by typing its address yourself.
- Do not use a link or phone number supplied in the message.
- Contact the organization through details from a statement, card, or official website.
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