🛡️ How to Identify Spam Emails in Gmail (Mobile & PC Guide)

Ever opened your Gmail and found a suspicious email that just doesn’t feel right? You’re not alone. With the rise in phishing and fake emails, it's super important to know how to spot spam before clicking anything risky.

In this post, I’ll walk you through how to check if an email is spam, especially by examining the email sender/source, using both mobile and PC versions of Gmail. Let’s make your inbox a safer place! 💌

🚨 Why You Should Check the Email Sender

Most spam or scam emails try to pretend to be someone they’re not — like a bank, Amazon, or even Gmail itself.

First rule of thumb:

👉 Don’t trust the name alone — check the full email address!

✅ Step-by-Step: How to Check the Real Email Sender

📱 On Gmail Mobile App

1. Open the suspicious email.

2. Tap the tiny arrow or three-dot menu (⋮) near the sender's name.

3. Tap “View details” or “Show original” (varies by version).

4. Look for the real email address next to "from" or "mailed-by".

5. If it looks fishy (like support@amaz0n-pay.xyz) — it's likely spam!

🧠 Pro Tip: Legit emails come from real domains like @amazon.com, not weird lookalikes.

💻 On Gmail (PC or Web Browser)

1. Open the email.

2. Click the down arrow (⏷) next to the sender’s name.

3. A small box will appear showing:

From: Real email address

Mailed-by: The sending server

Signed-by: Should match the company domain

🚩 Red flags to watch:

Mismatched sender names and email addresses

No “signed-by” or “mailed-by” details

Generic addresses like user1234@gmail.com claiming to be Paytm or SBI

🔍 Visual Example (PC View):

Looks like this:

From: Amazon Support <support@amaz0n-help.biz>

Mailed-by: unknown domain

Signed-by: (empty)

👉 This is NOT from Amazon. 🚫

🧰 Bonus Tip: Use “Show Original” (Advanced)

You can also click “More” > “Show Original” to view all the technical details of the email, like IP address and authentication. If you’re not a techie, no worries — just stick to checking the email domain.

🚦 Final Checklist to Spot Gmail Spam:

🔍 Check full email address, not just the display name

🏷️ Look for "mailed-by" and "signed-by" fields

🤖 Beware of urgent language like “Your account will be suspended!”

🔗 Don’t click on unknown links — hover to preview on PC, long-press on mobile

🗑️ When in doubt, report it as Spam or Phishing

🛡️ Stay Safe, Stay Smart!

Email scams are sneaky, but with a quick check of the email sender and source, you can outsmart them in seconds. Make it a habit every time you see s

omething suspicious.

📣 If this helped, share it with friends and family — let’s protect each other online! 💬🔐