A phishing scam is a fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
They can be difficult to detect and first glance, so important to notice the signs of scam. Below is a screenshot of a phishing scam, pointing out the elements to help you detect it's fraudulent nature. You can check for these same elements in any suspect email.