hehehe.....There are several ways criminals will
try to obtain sensitive information on the web, such as your credit
card, or bank account information. Most tactics start with fraudulent
emails or websites. In addition to safeguarding your computer, these are
things you can watch for to avoid becoming a phishing victim, according
to http://www.bangor.com.
Look closely at the website address
before providing any information or logging in. If the address looks odd
or unfamiliar, close your web browser. Best practice for visiting any
financial website is to type the URL into the browser manually.
Suspicious content that attempts to
scare you into providing login and account information, or is full of
misspellings and poor grammar, can be an indication you are on a
phishing site.
When you visit a secure site, the
address will start with https:// and you will see a Secure Sockets Layer
lock icon in the address bar, indicating the site has a secure
certificate. If any of these indicators is missing, or the secure
certificate is invalid, do not enter any data
If you receive an email that is not from a person you know or a company you have a relationship with, do not open it.
When in doubt, never click on a link in
an unsolicited or suspicious email. If the email requests that you click
a link or demands a reply to verify account information, you could be
the target of a phishing attempt.
Always carefully evaluate an email before opening or downloading any attachments.
If an email looks suspicious or too good
to be true, it probably is. Be cautious of any communication with poor
grammar and spelling, requesting personal information, telling you there
is a problem with your account, or offering you money or free products
for little or no effort on your part.
Consider disabling the preview pane.
Some types of malware can download to your computer when the email
displays. By disabling the preview pane, you can evaluate whether or not
the email is from a trusted source before allowing it to display.
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