Venditoris: Beware of Scams

Don’t Take the Bait!
Avoid Getting Hooked By “Phishers” Trying to Steal Your Personal Information

From the StaySafeOnline.org website comes several useful tips about avoiding the “Hook” we keep showing here in the form of “Nigerian Letters”. Also they have a Phishing group that provides some very informative ways to keep the “Phisher” out of your pockets!

“You’ve probably heard about identity theft — people stealing other people’s personal information to use for illegal purposes. In a new tactic called “phishing,” ID thieves trick people into providing their social security numbers, financial account numbers, PIN numbers, mothers’ maiden names, and other personal information by pretending to be someone they’re not. Avoid getting hooked by a phisher by knowing what to look for and taking basic security precautions.”

To read the rest visit the SafeOnline.org website

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   [...] Phishing and Pharming Tips Don’t Take the Bait! Avoid Getting Hooked By “Phishers” Trying to Steal Your Personal Information From the StaySafeOnline.org website comes several useful tips about avoiding the “Hook” we keep showing here in the form of “Nigerian Letters”. Also they have a Phishing group that provides some very informative ways to keep the “Phisher” out […] [...]