How to Spot Fraudulant Emails Every internet user should know
about Internet fraud known as "phishing" or "spoofing." Phishing
is a technique used to trick you into revealing your personal
information such as bank and credit card account numbers,
passwords, your birth date and your social security number. The
scam is very simple. You receive an e-mail that appears to be
from a company with whom you do business. It will tell you that
your account information is out of date or needs to be re-
verified, and it will include a link that will take you to a
fake copy of the company's website. There, you'll be asked for
your personal information which is then deposited into the hands
of the criminals, which they can use to steal your money and
your identity. - There may be obvious spelling or grammatical
mistakes in the text of the e-mail. - The e-mail may convey a
sense of urgency. For example, it might claim that you might be
assessed a fee or that your account will be closed or suspended,
if you do not respond quic