What is Phishing?
Phishing occurs when you receive an email claiming to be from PayPal, EBay,
a bank or any company that holds important information about you. These emails
typically say things like, your account is outdated, there is unusual activity
in your account or something of that nature. They will then display a link
for you to go to - to update your account information or login to fix whatever
problem they are reporting. Unfortunately, the site that the link takes you
to is not the actual site, it is a phoney
site
that
attempts to fool you by displaying logos and trademarks of the company
in question and attempting to spoof the URL that is displayed in the address
bar. They want you to enter in all your account information
and passwords
and they record this information to later gain access to your account and
your credit cards.
How do I Prevent Phishing?
Don't believe anything you receive in emails!
It isn't often that any reputable company will email
you telling you to update your account details. And never follow
links in email. Always open your browser and type in the
address - that way you know you are going to the right
site. A good way to check is to cut and paste the subject
of the email you receive into Google and see what comes
up. Chances are someone has received this email before
you and results will be shown immediately.
A good site to check for Phishing attempts is FraudWatchInternational.com.
How do I Report Phishing?
Report Phishing attempts to www.AntiPhishing.org.
Rules
that will Save you from Being Ripped Off:
1. Never follow links in emails!
2. Never open attachments from suspicious sources!
3. Don't put 100% trust into your inbox - Be Skeptical with all Email!
4. Think about switching to Mozilla Firefox which has minimal security flaws.
If
you are unsure call your Bank, PayPal or Financial Institution!
Example Phishing EMails:
 TD Canada Trust Phishing Scam Posted: January 6, 2007
View information on this Phishing Scam
PayPal - The Most Phished Site Ever Posted: September 8, 2006
View information on this Phishing Scam
RBC Phishing Scam (Same Story) Posted: June 11, 2006
View information on this Phishing Scam
Military Grade Encryption is Only the Start Posted: May 10, 2006
View information on this Phishing Scam
PayPal Phishing with Fake Address Bar Posted: March 11, 2006
View information on this Phishing Scam
Question from eBay Member - Respond Now Posted: February 11, 2006
View information on this Phishing Scam
Royal Bank Phishing: Update your Account Posted: December 29, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
Desjardins Phishing Attempt Posted: December 27, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
Royal Bank Targetted Again Posted: December 3, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
EBay Account Fraud - Message from eBay Member (eBay) Posted: October 20, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
Royal Bank a prime target of Phishing Attempts! Posted: October 6, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
Another Royal Bank Phishing Scam Posted: September 28, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
Skybank Security Update? Posted: September 5, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
"Important Information About Your Bank of the West Account"
Phishing Scam Posted: August 1, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
EBay Phishing Scam Posted: July 1, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
RBC Royal Bank Phishing Scam Posted: June 1, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
The Latest PayPal Phishing Scam Posted: June 1, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
Another PayPal Phishing Scam (they are very common) Posted: May 1, 2005
View information on this Phishing Scam
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