Phishing ScamSome spam mails are more than just unwanted and annoying. They could lead to the theft of your credit card numbers, passwords, account information, or other personal data. Read on to find out more about this new identity theft scam and to learn how to help protect your privacy. Definition According to Microsoft Security Help, Phishing is a type of deception designed to steal your identity. In phishing scams, scam artists try to get you to disclose valuable personal data: credit card numbers, passwords, account data, through false pretenses. A lot of phishing shcemes are delivered online through spam e-mail or pop-up windows. How does Phishing Scam work? Phishing works by making an email or web site appear to be legitimate, thereby providing potential victims with a false sense of security. The email or website requests the recipient to provide sensitive information, which may later be used to commit fraud, whether it be Identity Theft, or purchasing goods using your card information. If you do receive a scam email, you should not click on any of the links it contains or believe anything it says. Ideally you should delete it straight away, but it would be useful if you submit it to the bank, company or institution it is targeting.
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