After Receiving an Email from What Appeared to Be Your

question 17

Multiple Choice

After receiving an email from what appeared to be your bank,why did you become suspicious that this was a phishing email?

• A) It did not include a promotional offer.
• B) It was written in an overly formal tone.
• C) The signature was consistent with other emails from your bank.
• D) It contained typos and other grammatical errors.

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