Cut the Line on Phishing Scams One of the more recent, prevalent
forms of cyber crime, is the practice of "phishing" or "brand
spoofing." Phishing is the act of sending an e-mail to a user
falsely claiming to be a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to
scam the user into disclosing private information. These e-mails
often ask for information such as credit card numbers, bank
account information, social insurance numbers, and passwords
that can be used for identity theft. Remember that Visa and its
Member financial institutions do not solicit personal
information via e-mail, unless the cardholder initiated contact.
If you receive a suspicious e-mail appearing to be from Visa,
immediately contact Visa at firstname.lastname@example.org. To
report possible phishing scams from other organizations, send an
e-mail to email@example.com. PHISHING: RECOGNIZE IT. REPORT IT.
STOP IT. Spot, avoid, and protect yourself against phishing
scams. Following are some tips to help you avoid becoming a
victim of 'phishing' scams: