Phishing
Phishing is a fraudulent attempt, usually made
through email, to steal your personal information. Phishing emails usually
appear to come from a well-known organization and ask for your personal
information — such as credit card number, social security number, account
number or password.
Prevent Phishing
Attacks
- Do not reply to emails that
request financial information, even if it appears to be from a trusted
source.
- Do not reply to emails from
unrecognized senders.
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Do not open any links in suspicious emails,
instant messages, or chat-room messages.
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Only communicate personal
information over the phone or through a secure website.
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Never use email to share
personal information.
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Avoid using email on public
computers.
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Do not click anything in
pop-up windows
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Use security programs to protect
your computer.
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Check your credit report and
financial statements regularly