A lot of people laugh at the fact that people fall for phishing. It can literally happen to anybody. It happens to even the most intelligent and experienced people. There's so very good advice on the OP's link. Thanks for sharing. You have to be extremely careful with any links or attachments you receive in your email. I always check very closely the email address of the sender. If you ever feel that an email is suspicious, do NOT click any links. If you think it may be real, but you're not sure, contact the supposed sender directly. Go to their website as you know how to. Ask them if they sent the email. If it was phishing, they'll be happy to know about that. They may be able to warn other users or take measures to prevent future phishing.