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Reply-To mismatch

From address looks right but replies go to a different domain.

How to spot it

  • Reply-To domain differs from the From domain
  • Asks you to reply rather than use the portal

What to do

Before replying, check where the reply will really go. Contact the sender using details you already have.

What the real thing looks like

  • Reply-To on the same domain as From

Try an example

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