You might get an e-mail 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 e-mailing you, that’s the best clue that the message is 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 e-mails designed to trick you into clicking a link.  Their goal?  Steal your personal information or install malware on your device.  So, if you suspect a phishing scam:

• Forward the e-mail to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at reportphishing@apwg.org
• Report phishing text messages on the messaging app you use or forward the text message to SPAM (7726).
• Report the phishing attempt to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Learn more about how to protect yourself from phishing attacks and how to block and report spam text messages.