Phishing and How To Protect Yourself

August 22, 2006 by MoreMerchant
Filed under: Misc, Savings and Checking Accounts 

Phishing is a growing problem. Phishing and How To Protect Yourself Phishing is where dishonest people on the web try to get your personal information via websites that look like other reputable websites and get you to enter your info. They also use emails alot in their phishing rip offs.
Be careful of phishing sites and phishing emails.

MyNewChoice is talking about Phishing and how to protect yourself from phishing:

Be skeptical of communications you receive from sources you are not expecting. Verify the authenticity of phone calls, standard mail, faxes or e-mails of questionable origin before responding.
Do not reveal secret passwords, PINs or other security-based data to third parties; genuine organizations or institutions do not need your secret data for ordinary business transactions.

Wath out and don’t fall for phishing.

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One Response to “Phishing and How To Protect Yourself”

  1. mynewchoice on August 22nd, 2006 11:23 pm

    As more people increase their use of the internet to conduct personal business, it is important to try and share the education and tips regarding phishing to try and prevent people from becoming victims.

    Thanks for referencing my article and I look forward to reading/learning more at your site.

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