Spoofed emails mimic, or spoof, an email from a legitimate sender, and ask you to take some sort of action. Well-executed spoofs will contain familiar branding and content, often from a large well-known company such as PayPal or Apple. Common email spoofing spam messages include:
- A request for payment of an outstanding invoice
- A request to reset your password or verify your account
- Verification of purchases you didn’t make
- Request for updated billing information