The most common type of email scam is phishing, where the malicious sender uses manipulative language or other forms of clever deception to get sensitive information from the recipient. Some phishing emails even use spoofed addresses, which seem identical or eerily similar to that of a reputable sender such as a coworker or a well known company. In the worst cases, email scams might attempt to install dangerous malware on your device. There are several tactics recommended by Consumer Reports to...
