How do I know if an email or message asking for personal information is legitimate or a phishing attempt?

1. Check the sender’s email address. Compare it to similar emails from the same sender that you have previously received.
2. Examine the content of the email. Be aware of any suspicious language and requests.
3. Never click on any email links without first confirming that they are legitimate.
4. Look out for poor grammar and misspelled words in the email.
5. Ignore any email or messages that ask for personal identity information, passwords, and credit card numbers.