Why Phishing Scams Work (09 Oct 2008) Although almost everyone who uses the internet knows about the dangers of clicking on emails from financial institutions and online companies that we have accounts with, for some reason we still do it. Phishing scams work, and that is why we still see them in our inboxes every day. This article examines the human factor associated with phishing scams and explains why they work so well.
Be Aware Of Phishing Scams (09 Oct 2008) If you surf the web, purchase products over the web or use the many financial services offered by your credit card company, bank and even Paypal and Ebay, then you should be aware of Phishing scams and how they can affect you personally. Phishing scams are when hackers or criminals masquerade as a legitimate entities in order to steal sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc to commit fraud. Phishing scams are numerous on the web and can affect almost anyone.
How Not to Become a Phishing Accessory (02 Aug 2008) Despite the increasing sophistication of anti-phishing and spam e-mail filters, there is one rather old-fashioned tool still required to maximize the effectiveness of these tools. An informed human brain is still required to avoid losing valuable information to online thieves.
Don't Get Caught by Phishing Scams (02 Aug 2008) Have you ever received an e-mail that was just too good to be true? Were you ever personally selected by an African prince who was willing to share a portion of his millions with you for a small favor, and of course your bank account information so he could send it to you? What are some of the most common scams used to get information and how can you protect yourself from them?
Pay Close Attention To The URL's In Your E-mails (02 Feb 2008) More and more phishing scammers are starting to use clever eye-deceiving techniques with the URL's in phishing e-mails, making victims believe that the URL belongs to the real company portrayed in the fake e-mail. If you receive e-mails from your bank or other financial institutions, look twice before you click on any links.
Scammers With A Death Wish (02 Feb 2008) Scammers come up with the craziest ideas these days. It is hard to believe that people still fall for the ridiculous e-mail scams in circulation all over the web. It is even harder to comprehend how scammers think they are going to swindle people into believing their devious lies and unbelievable stories. Unfortunately, online scams are a harsh reality. On the one side you have innocent, uninformed victims walking into the traps of merciless con artists and on the other side you have scammers following a "shoot in the dark with a shotgun" approach to claim as many victims as possible.
