Fake emails, also known as spoof, phishing or spam emails can be quite annoying and troublesome to get rid of. When you get rid of one, very soon you will end up with another one exactly the same!  One of the obvious signs that you have received an email from, let's say a bank, is when you know that you either do not have an account with the bank or if you do, they have another email address that you may have given them. But let's say that they do have the email address, how would you know that it is genuine?


Learning how to spot fake emails is essential to ensuring that your email account does not get compromised. The email below is real, hence the blurred address. 





For extra measure, you can set up a filter which will automatically delete emails from coming through and will get deleted. It is also a good idea to clear your browser's history, delete your cookies and saved passwords that you have for certain websites that you regularly visit. For extra support and advice, contact your email service provider.