How Do You Spot Fake Phishing Websites?
Avoid falling victim to “phishing” Internet scams. Identity theft has become a worldwide problem, and phony websites contribute to the crime. “Phishing” (pronounced “fishing”) is a trick that criminals use to make websites appear legitimate and tricking people into giving out passwords or credit card information. When you surf the Internet, never give out information unless you are sure that the Web address to which you are connected is the actual company with whom you wish to communicate. Scammers often use emails to direct recipients to bogus websites. Never follow links from emails where you will be giving out any personal information. Never give out personal information unless you have entered the website address yourself into your browser. You may receive an email saying, “Your PayPal account needs you to enter your information or else it will be deleted due to inactivity. Click here to fix.” You may then click on the link thinking it’s taking you PayPal, but instead it directs yo
