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Be Wary of 'Re:' on Threads You Don't Know

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Faked reply subjects try to borrow trust you never gave.

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Phishers add 'Re:' or 'Fwd:' to subject lines to make an email feel like part of a conversation you were already having. If you don't actually remember the original thread, treat the reply with suspicion.

“A reply to a conversation you never had is a setup.”

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