3 Search for Sketchy Signs

Apple, being one of the largest companies in the world, is not going to rely on shoddy graphics and icons.

In the phishing email provided to us by Jenni, for example, the sender has a user avatar that’s pre-generated by Google. Suffice to say, Apple would not use that icon.

On a similar note, the phishing email uses the contact name of “Apple Reminder.”

While this can cause confusion as to authenticity, just note that contact names aren’t a reliable indicator of legitimacy. In other words, you should always look at the email address — not the contact name.