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The Come-On
This scam usually comes in the form of an e-mail warning you that you need to update your bank (or PayPal) account for security purposes.
The Scam
The link in the e-mail takes you to what looks like your bank's real Web site, but is actually a rogue site designed to capture your login information. Once the criminals have this information, they can go and log into your actual account and begin siphoning money, information, and even try to use the same log-in information for your other accounts, as most people use the same password across various sites.
What You Can Do
Carol says: "Crooks have come up with some pretty ingenious ways of disguising themselves as a trusted institution or company in order to get consumers' personal information. The key to avoiding ID theft via being phished is to remember that YOU are in control of your personal data. Keep it secure, and don't give it to someone who prompts you to unless you're confident that they need it for legitimate purposes."
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Subscribe to commentsdlawson281Sep 6th 2008 7:25PM
I've rec'd two phishing emails in the last two days both claiming to be from paypal.
MarySep 6th 2008 10:33PM
I received an email today from AOL telling me that I had 24 hours to contact them to update my account or I would lose my internet privileges. I forwarded the message to TOSReports@aol.com, and also TOSSpam. Then I contacted Live Help. There is nothing wrong with my account. It was someone phishing for my password.
ErikaSep 6th 2008 10:09PM
I receive at least one of these each day - paypal, ebay, and now I am actually getting ones from JP Morgan Chase and Bank One, etc. saying they noticed a problem with my account LOL - I think I should know that I don't have an account with them! DUH these crooks can be stupid sometimes. I usually send them an email back telling them what losers they are. I can't believe some people actually fall for this stuff, don't they read about the scams going on and think before they open something? I am sorry, but if you are going to be on the internet, you have to be wary of scams.