Email fraud

Email fraud is when someone sends you an email pretending to be someone else or a company you trust, but they are not who they say they are. The goal is to trick you into giving them your personal information, like your passwords or your bank account information, or to get you to send them money.

Imagine you have a toy and someone comes up to you and says they are your friend, but they are really a stranger who just wants your toy. They might use nice words and try to convince you to give them your toy, but they are lying to you.

Email fraud works the same way. Scammers will send you an email that looks like it came from a company you know, like your bank or a website you use. They might use their logo, write the same way the company does, and even use their email address or phone number. But they are not really that company, they are pretending.

They will then ask you to do something that seems normal, like confirm your personal information or click on a link. But when you do that, you might be giving them access to your personal information or your computer.

Just like you should never give your toy to a stranger, you should never give your personal information to someone you don't know. If you get an email that looks suspicious or asks for your personal information, don't click on any links or give them any information. Instead, ask your parents or someone you trust for help.