Phishing

Phishing, also called "brand spoofing," is the creation of email messages and web pages that are replicas of existing, legitimate sites and businesses.  These web sites and emails are used to trick users into submitting personal, financial, or password data.  These emails often ask for information such as credit card numbers, bank account information, social security numbers, and passwords that will be used to commit fraud.  The goal of criminals using phishing is to lead consumers to believe that a request for information is coming from a legitimate company.

Tips on how to spot and avoid phishing scams:

• Protect your computer with anti-virus software, spyware filters, email filters, and firewall programs.
• Contact the financial institution immediately and report your suspicions.
• Do not reply to any email that requests your personal information.
• Look for misspelled words and errors within the email.

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