Getting Your Cincinnati Home Ready for Winter
Before the first cold snap comes down the Ohio Valley, a few quick checks keep your home warm and safe.
How to Spot a Phishing Email Before You Click
Phishing emails pretend to come from a store, bank or delivery company so you’ll click a link or share details. These signs give most of them away.
1. Urgent pressure
“Act now or your account will be closed” is a classic trick. Real companies rarely threaten you by email.
2. A mismatched sender
Look at the actual email address, not just the display name. A shipping notice from a free email account is a red flag.
3. Links that go somewhere else
On a computer, hover over a link to see where it really goes. On a phone, press and hold. If in doubt, type the store’s address yourself.
4. Requests for passwords or card numbers
We will never ask for your password or full card number by email or phone. Neither will your bank.
5. Unexpected attachments
Don’t open attachments you weren’t expecting, especially “invoices” or “labels” from companies you didn’t order from.
6. Too good to be true
Free gift cards and prizes for surveys you never took are almost always scams.
An extra layer
- Keep your devices and browser updated.
- Use security software with web protection.
- Turn on two-step sign-in for email and banking.
