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It's a scam!
There's a good chance this is a scam! Don't click on any of the links or files attatcked to this email!
What to do now
If the sender was pretending to be a friend or a coworker, then let them know so you can double check that if for sure wasn't them, and they can let others who might have gotten the email that it's a scam. If it’s from a company like Facebook or Google, check that you or your friends or family haven’t gotten or fallen for this email. DELETE THIS EMAIL! If you or someone else has fallen for a scam, change your passwords and make sure nothing unusual has happened in your bank accounts or online accounts.
How to spot scams
Spotting scam emails, even the most convincing ones, is easier than you'd think. One way to check if an email is a scam is to look at the email address. If the email is from a company like Facebook or Google, check the extension (part after the @) and see if it matches the website's url. For example, if it is from facebook, then check to see if the email address ends in "facebook.com" or "*any word*.facebook.com. If it's different (like facebook.social) then it's a scam. If it's an email from within your own company or school, then check if the extension matches your work or school email. And if it's from a person, make sure it's actually the person they say they are. If it's someone you don't know, or you don't have a way to confirm, be careful. If they're asking for banking info, login info, or any other peronal info, then DON'T GIVE IT TO THEM!