A very large portion of the population today has access to the internet and email within their own homes. Any of us who aren’t so technologically advanced at home, yet who work in an office type environment are likely to be pretty internet savvy at work. This means that an awful lot of us are susceptible to being sucked into those phishing scams. However you can avoid falling into this trap by playing it smart.
More Key Tips…
Ø Use anti-virus software and a firewall to prevent phishing emails from tracking your internet activities
Ø Never email personal or financial information – email is not a secure method of transmission
Ø Immediately delete any emails that appear to be fraudulent
Ø Be cautious about opening any attachments or downloading files from email regardless of who is sending them
Ø Do not reply to or open any links that are provided in phishing emails
Ø If you are concerned about an account that is referred to in an email, you are best to physically telephone the company whom the email is claiming to be from and ask them personally if there is a problem
Ø Look for bad grammar and misspelled words in phishing emails
Ø Legitimate businesses and financial institutions are not likely to ask for personal information via email
Ø Emails that do not address you by your full name but instead sometimes just by your email address are a tip off
Ø When you must provide financial or other sensitive information online be sure that the site you are using is secure. Look for a lock icon on the status bar or a website that begins with https: (the “s” stands for secure).
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