How Email Protection Works

Email protection scans your inbox for phishing emails - those dangerous messages designed to steal your passwords, financial information, or personal data. Here's how Gini keeps you safe.

What Is Phishing?

Phishing (pronounced "fishing") is when scammers send fake emails pretending to be from trusted companies. They try to trick you into:

• Clicking dangerous links
• Entering your password on fake websites
• Sharing credit card numbers
• Downloading harmful files

These emails can look very real. They might appear to come from your bank, Amazon, Netflix, the IRS, or other familiar organizations.

How Gini Protects Your Email

Step 1: Connecting Your Email

When you connect your Gmail or Outlook account, you give Gini permission to scan incoming emails. This happens securely through Google or Microsoft's official sign-in process.

Step 2: Automatic Scanning

Whenever a new email arrives in your inbox, Gini's AI examines it for:

• Suspicious sender addresses - Email addresses that look like they're from trusted companies but aren't
• Dangerous links - URLs that lead to fake websites or download harmful files
• Urgent language - "Act now!" or "Your account will be closed!" messages designed to panic you
• Requests for sensitive information - Asking for passwords, Social Security numbers, or financial details
• Known scam patterns - Tactics that match emails we've identified as scams

Step 3: Risk Assessment

Each email gets a risk score:

• Safe - The email looks legitimate
• Caution - Some concerning elements, but might be okay
• Warning - Multiple red flags detected
• Dangerous - Strong indicators of phishing

Step 4: Alerts and Flags

When Gini finds a suspicious email:

• A warning label appears on the email in your Gini app
• You can see exactly why it was flagged
• You decide what to do - delete it, report it, or mark it as safe

What Gini Looks For

Fake Sender Addresses

Scammers create email addresses that look official but aren't. For example:

• Real: support@amazon.com
• Fake: support@amaz0n-security.com

Gini spots these subtle differences that are easy to miss.

Suspicious Links

Gini checks every link in an email to see where it really goes. A link might say "Click here to log in to your bank" but actually lead to a scammer's website.

Urgency and Threats

Phishing emails often create panic:

• "Your account has been compromised!"
• "Respond within 24 hours or lose access!"
• "Suspicious activity detected!"

Real companies rarely demand immediate action through email.

Requests for Private Information

Legitimate companies never ask for your password, full Social Security number, or complete credit card number through email. Gini flags any email that does.

Poor Spelling and Grammar

Many phishing emails come from overseas scammers and contain obvious errors. While not all phishing emails have mistakes, many do.

Your Privacy Is Protected

Gini takes your email privacy seriously:

• AI scanning only - No human ever reads your emails
• Content stays in your inbox - We don't copy or store your email content
• Metadata analysis - We analyze patterns, not personal messages
• You're in control - You can disconnect at any time

Supported Email Providers

Currently, Gini Email Protection works with:

What Gini Doesn't Do

To be clear about what email protection includes:

• We don't read your emails - Our AI scans for threats, but no human sees your messages
• We don't delete emails - We flag suspicious emails, but you decide what to do
• We don't block senders - We alert you to risks, you choose the action
• We don't change your inbox - Your email looks the same, just with Gini's protection added

Getting Started

Ready to protect your email? See our guides:

• Connecting Your Gmail Account
• Connecting Your Outlook Account

Questions?

For more details, see:

• Understanding Email Risk Scores
• What Gini Looks for in Phishing Emails
• How to Review Flagged Emails