Another tactic that scammers will often employ is trying to get you to act quickly without thinking. They typically do this by sending you an email pretending to be from your mail provider, bank, or supervisor. They may claim that there was a paperwork error, and you need to update your information "right away." Another common scam is when you get an email pretending to be from your email provider that claims that your mailbox storage is full or almost full. It will ask you to fill out a form to confirm your account, or to request more space.
This is a real email that was sent to a KSU employee:
You may also get an email pretending to be from your supervisor, making some request - sometimes for your cell number or even for money or gift cards. This is generally called a business email compromise (BEC). You can learn more about BEC scams here.