How to check if an email link is safe
You will learn a simple way to check a link before you click it.
Links can hide where they really go. A link may say one thing but lead somewhere else. So a quick check is smart before you click.
On a computer, rest your mouse over the link. Do not click. A small box shows the real web address. Look at it closely.
Make sure the address matches the company you expect. Watch for odd spellings or extra words. If it looks strange, do not click.
When in doubt, skip the link. Go to the company's real website yourself by typing the address you know.
- Do not click yet. Rest your mouse over the link.
- Read the real web address that pops up.
- Check it matches the company you expect.
- If it looks odd, do not click it.
- Instead, visit the company's real website on your own.
I got an email with a link and I am not sure it is safe. Here is the web address it shows: [paste the link here]. Does anything look risky about it?
Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.
When unsure, never click. Going to the real website yourself is always safe.