Phishing is when a scammer sends mail that appears to be coming from a well-known brand that actually contains malicious material or tries to persuade the recipient to disclose personal details that can be used in a scam. Some of these types of messages can contain malware that is used to hack accounts and steal passwords and financial or other personal information.
How can I tell if my A77A mail is fake?
1: An odd “From” domain
Our mail will always come from the domain A77A, without any random letters or numbers and never from a personal account such as Yahoo or AOL.
2: Mismatched or masked links
Suspicious links are often the main giveaway of a message from a fake account. Mouse over the top of each URL in the message without actually clicking; you’ll see the actual hyperlinked address, or it may appear in a bar at the bottom or top of your screen. If the hyperlinked address does not include A77A, the message is probably fraudulent or malicious.
3: Links contain a misleading domain name
A77A must be the main domain in the links. For example, the domain name mail.A77A is a child domain of A77A because A77A appears at the end of the full domain name (on the right-hand side). On the other hand, A77A.spammersdomain.com does not originate from A77A because the reference to A77A is on the left side of the domain name.
This is a very common trick. All the links in our mail will end with A77A.
4: The message contains poor spelling and grammar
Although many A77A petitions are started by users who may not have perfect grammar or spelling, anything coming directly from A77A should be spelled correctly and look professional, with the usual A77A branding.
5: The message asks for personal information
A77A will never send an email asking for a password, bank details, credit card number, or the answer to a security question.
6: The message contains attachments
A77A messages will very rarely have attachments. You should never open an attachment you do not trust.
7: Something just doesn’t look right
If your gut tells you something is wrong with the email, trust that instinct. You can always reach out to us using the “Contact Support” link found at the top of this page if you are unsure.