Four Steps to Verify the Right Recipient

Before acting on a message that may have reached the wrong person, use these steps to confirm the recipient, the channel, and the context — then resend only when you're sure.

Step 1: Check the Recipient's Information Step 2: Check your delivery channel Step 3: Verification with a third party

1 Check the Recipient's Information

Confirm the name, email, phone number, and relationship match who you intended to contact. A casual request (like letting the dog out) usually belongs with a household member — not a professional contact.

Match the name to your contacts
Confirm the email or number is correct
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