A few "TRAPS" to be aware of
- Unsolicited email from a financial
institution - BE SUSPICIOUS
- Never click on a link in an email in order to
access the website of a bankor other institutions
- Don't fill out forms in email messages
AVOID becoming a Victim of a Phishing Scam
- Use firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware software
- Ensure that your browser, syster software and
other applications have the latest security updates
available
- If you do go to a link offered in an unsolicited
email, check for these two things at the site:
- a https - with an "s" after the http address
- a lock at the bottom of the screen
- ---- - PROTECT Yourself through Education and Thorough
Evaluation
http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0056-protect-your-computer-malware
http://www.ic3.gov/media/IC3-flyer.pdf