22. Check The Email Address

When a scammer sends an email pretending to be someone else – a reputable company, for example – their name will appear to be genuine. But a simple piece of further investigation can reveal the truth.

Look at the actual email address of the sender. While their name might appear to be something like “United States Government”, the address is likely to be completely unrelated – in fact, it’s often a load of jibber-jabber (e.g. “[email protected]”). It’s a dead giveaway.