Does the e-mail say it's about 'enlargement' - that might be spam.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Spam often uses technical jargon like enlargement to disguise its intent, teaching users to recognize suspicious email language.
- In plain terms
- Emails using tech words might be spam.
- What can you take from it?
- Vague technical terms in emails signal spam.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we identify spam?
- What cues warn us?
Another view
Legitimate emails sometimes use similar language without being spam.
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