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Screen shots of actual email scams but are hindered by their relatives. Never give your bank account or credit card details because surely you’ ll become a victim of identity theft or they can use the info to gain access to your account.
When you receive notices that your bank account has been suspended, do not respond immediately via email because these emails maybe one of those fake notices which contain links to phishing websites. Clicking that link will not lead you to the site of the real bank where you have a bank account. Instead, you will just land on a site masquerading as the legitimate site and when you enter usernames, passwords, and credit card details, such details are acquired by scammers and hackers. Before you know it, your bank account has been closed and your credit card debt has reached its limit. It is best to call your bank and ask if the email is legitimate.
This article was previously published www. bloggityboop. info, one of the blogs maintained by the writer.
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