11. Don’t Rely On The Address Bar Padlock

If you’ve clicked on a link in an email that takes you to a website – perhaps one where you can supposedly make a donation to the Coronavirus cause – don’t rely on the padlock in the address bar to tell you if that website is genuine, safe and secure.

Scammers have found ways to make that padlock icon appear, regardless of the legitimacy of the website. So, to reiterate, do NOT rely on the padlock to confirm how genuine a website is – it could be fooling you.