If you receive an suspicious email or message from a friend or colleague, there are certain steps you should take:

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1. Verify that the sender is who they claim to be.
2. Check if the email address associated with the message is something you've seen before. If not, it may be a fake.
3. Be suspicious of any attachments or links in the email or message.
4. Watch out for bad grammar or typos in the email.
5. Look for urgency in the message. Scammers often try to play on emotions to get you to act quickly.