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The most important thing is to check the sender's email address carefully, because it often doesn't actually match who they claim to be - like you see "paypa1.com" instead of "paypal.com" or weird domains.
Then look out if they're asking for personal info or passwords in an urgent way, with an alarmist or threatening tone, because legit companies never do that via email.
Another red flag is when links look normal but clicking them takes you to a different website (hover your mouse over it to see the real URL). If you're in doubt, don't click anything and contact the company directly through their official number or verified website.
I caught a phishing email just last month while I was traveling for work, and it really freaked me out. It told me my Amazon account had been compromised and I needed to "verify immediately," with a super sketchy link. I didn't click, obviously, but it made me realize how easy it is to fall for these traps if you're not careful.
What saved me was not trusting the link directly. Instead of clicking, I went to Amazon's site by typing the address manually in the search bar, and there was no security warning there. If you don't recognize the sender or the message seems off in tone - like bad grammar, overly formal phrases they never use, threats - turn on your mental alarm. Also check if the sender is asking for personal info like passwords, card numbers, or codes. Real companies never ask for that stuff via email. And if you see artificial urgency ("WITHIN TWO HOURS!" and stuff like that), it's almost always a red flag.
The sender address you mentioned is totally right, but it's not always that obvious. Sometimes phishers use domains that look almost identical to the real one, just one letter changed or a 0 instead of an O. The trick that works for me is hovering over the sender's name to see the actual email address.
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