What does phishing look like?
The nature of phishing schemes has evolved and is likely to continue to do so in the future. Currently, online/email phishing is best described by the following characteristics: • Email using company logos and familiar language reporting a problem and asking you to update your account information by prompt return email or by filling out a website form. • Email with attachments asking you to install software so that fraudsters can use it to record your key strokes (called Keystroke Logging) and online activity. • Email that contain typographical or grammatical errors. Spelling errors allow fraudsters to bypass spam filters used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). • Windows that pop up over a legitimate company’s website asking you to enter personal information.
