How to check if an email link is safe
Learn what to do with an email link you do not trust.
A link can look familiar and still lead somewhere else. Previewing its address may reveal a problem, but it is not a guarantee.
If the email concerns an account, open the app you already use or type its known web address.
AI can explain warning signs. It cannot promise that a link is safe.
Try this
- Pause before clicking the link.
- Check the sender and full destination if your device lets you.
- Do not paste private reset links or codes into AI.
- Open the account through a separate known route.
- Contact the company there if you need to check the message.
A message you can copy
Explain how link text can differ from the web address it opens. Use made-up examples.
Paste the message into ChatGPT, then fill in any blanks before you send it. ChatGPT opens in a new tab. Opening it does not send the message.
Buddy says
A neat email and correct spelling do not prove who sent it.