What is phishing?
Phishing is a technique used to steal personal information such as credit card account details that is then used for fraudulent purchases or even identity theft. Phishers send email messages that appear to be from a bank or other well-known business, indicating your account needs updating or a similar trick to request confidential information. It is good practice to never click a link in email message to that requests confidential information — it is safer to go directly to the site in your web browser. With eMailTrackerPro, you can quickly analyze a suspicious message to help verify an email message is from a location and entity you expect.
Phishing generally refers to email messages that appear to come from trusted companies, but then attempt to direct you to a fake website, where you are asked to provide sensitive personal information (passwords, account numbers, credit card numbers, and so on). This information can then be used by the creators of the website to commit identity fraud. Phishing emails are designed to appear legitimate, and the websites often look identical to the legitimate companys website. Phishing attacks are not limited to email, however; they can also occur through instant messaging, in web pop-ups, or through spyware programs that may have been secretly installed on your PC.
Phishing is an Internet fraud technique that is used by criminals to trick you into giving them personal information. Phishing occurs when a criminal sends you an e-mail message with a link to what may appear to be our website but it is actually a fake. On this fake website, you will be asked to enter personal information, such as your social security number, account number or credit card number. Phishing is a fraudulent act aimed at stealing your identity and private account information. Phishers set up a phony website that looks like the site of a trusted company to trick you into disclosing your user ID and password.
Online phishing (pronounced like the word fishing) is a way to trick computer users into revealing personal or financial information through an e‑mail message or website. A common online phishing scam starts with an e‑mail message that looks like an official notice from a trusted source, such as a bank, credit card company, or reputable online merchant. In the e‑mail message, recipients are directed to a fraudulent website where they are asked to provide personal information, such as an account number or password. This information is then usually used for identity theft.
