Phishing
A deceptive attempt to steal information or money by pretending to be a trusted person or service.
Why it matters
Phishing often begins with a link that leads to a fake login page, payment request, or download.
Example pattern
An email says your account will close unless you sign in through a strange domain.
How CheckLink can help
CheckLink can inspect the link destination and show risk signals before you interact.
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