Are you really out of Cloud Storage?

You might get an email or text that seems to come from Apple, Microsoft, or Google, saying you’re out of storage. The message looks legit, and you might think there’s a chance you need more cloud space, but your scam-radar is going off. How can you be sure the link to upgrade isn’t a scam?

If you don’t even have cloud storage with the company emailing you, that’s the best clue that the message as a phishing scam you can report and delete.

But if the message comes from a company you do use for cloud storage, contact them directly. But don’t click the link in the message. Instead, use a number or website you know to be real — or log into your cloud account to see if you really need more cloud space.

Scammers often create phishing emails designed to trick you into clicking a link. Their goal? Steal your personal information or install malware on your device.

You can forward the helpdesk the email, they have the ability to check the email links and attachments.