What are the common types of Fraud and Scams?
These are some of the more common. Phishing: (pronounced Fishing) is a new type of Internet piracy that allows thieves to “fish” for your financial information. This high-tech scam uses websites, e-mail spam, and pop-up messages to attempt to deceive you into providing your personal information such as credit card numbers, passwords and account information. A Phishing scam begins when and Identity thief sends out fraudulent e-mail messages that appear to come from popular web sites or from sites that you trust (like your bank or credit card company). These e-mail messages and websites look official and deceive many people into believing that they are legitimate. Unsuspecting people often open, read, and respond to the e-mail’s requests for their credit card numbers, passwords, account information, or other personal information. In turn, these scam artists use your information to purchase goods, apply for new credit cards, and ultimately steal your identity. Spoofing: Is when a fake web
