Are people still falling for email scams?

Email marketer from Quora explains that people still fall for scams due to a combination of factors including trust, curiosity, and the perceived potential for financial gain.

Email marketer from AARP explains that older adults are disproportionately affected by scams due to factors like social isolation and cognitive decline, but people of all ages are vulnerable.

Marketer from Email Geeks wonders if people still fall for email scams and assumes it must be true if scammers are still actively doing it.

Email marketer from The Financial Diet details the psychological vulnerabilities that make people susceptible to scams, emphasizing that anyone can be a victim under the right circumstances.

Email marketer from Tech Support Forum states that Tech support scams are still very common, therefore people are still falling for them.

Email marketer from Reddit shares that unfortunately, many people still fall for email scams every day. The poster details a recent interaction with a scammer who almost convinced them to part with personal information.

Email marketer from CSO Online shares that that new types of scams are always being developed so people will likely fall for them.

Email marketer from Scamwatch explains that scam reports are consistently high, with a significant portion of the population continuing to be targeted and, in some cases, successfully scammed.

Email marketer from Krebs on Security shares that the increasing sophistication of email scams, including the use of AI and personalized information, makes it harder for people to distinguish them from legitimate communications.

Expert from Email Geeks explains that the email with a from address of test@ and a reply-to Gmail account is likely a scam.

Expert from Spamresource explains that email scams still persist, because security is a layered approach and the human firewall is the most vulnerable point.

Expert from Word to the Wise responds by emphasizing the ongoing need for user education and awareness training because email scams are still effective.

Documentation from the FTC details the most common types of email scams, including phishing, romance scams, and lottery scams, and notes that many individuals continue to fall victim to these schemes.

Documentation from Google explains the continued importance of their own security measures, highlighting the need for users to remain vigilant and informed about the latest scam tactics, as some still manage to avoid their filters.

Documentation from the FBI reports on the increasing financial losses suffered by individuals due to internet crime, including email scams, indicating that people are still falling victim and suffering substantial losses.

Documentation from Microsoft explains the continued threat of phishing emails, highlighting the need for users to remain vigilant and informed about the latest scam tactics, while stating that people are still falling for them.

Documentation from the NCSC provides information on how to report scams, which implies that they are still a prevalent problem for users, stating that people are still falling for them in the UK.

Documentation from Norton shares that despite increased awareness, email scams remain prevalent, with many individuals still falling victim to phishing attempts and other malicious schemes.