I Almost Fell For A Phishing Scam: Heres What Happened

I can often easily spot phishing scams, but around a month before penning this piece, I very nearly fell victim to one. It was one of the most legitimate-looking emails Ive received, which made it even scarier. Fortunately, I acted fast to reduce the damage.

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